Wealth management

The shaping of this year's list reveals plenty about the shifting dynamics of the RIA industry.

A portion of the health care law could carry some unpleasant surprises for high-income taxpayers.

Advisors naively believe that only 17% of their clients hold a direct account when in fact 74% do, according to a new report from Boston-based research firm Cerulli Associates.

This year was a “slower year than many expected,” in terms of financial advisors departing major firms for other pastures, according to Chip Roame, the managing partner at Tiburon Strategic Advisors. “I believe 2013 may be slower, too,” he says.

With little more than a day remaining to avert tax increases for almost every U.S. worker and to halt federal spending cuts, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell worked to bridge gaps over income tax rates, the estate tax and other issues.

Small businesses may be facing a variety of regulatory changes after January 1.

Industry experts and thought leaders make their predictions about what is to come for advisors and investing in 2013.

The Women Advisors Forum convened for its last 2012 event on Dec. 17 in Boston. Among the topics discussed include tips to facilitate the recruitment process, how to use technology to improve communication with clients, sustainable investing as a long-term strategy and new approaches to practice management. Check out these photos for some of the highlights from that day.

Celebrating its two-year anniversary with an announcement of its 11-figure status, New York-based Dynasty Financial Partners aims to separate itself from the myriad of firms offering services to registered investment advisors.

With 2012 coming to an end and 2013 just on the horizon, many advisors are doing what they can to prepare their business for the New Year.

When doing their Christmas shopping this year, advisors didn't forget their clients. And some are coming up with unique ways of rewarding the loyalty of their closest accounts. It starts with a card and gets more involved (and more pricey) from there. See what some clients are finding under their tree this season.

From social media’s growing influence in wealth management firms, to a look at the top 40 advisors under 40, Wall Street has undergone some rapid changes in 2012.

From the Top 50 bank advisors of the year to major acquisitions in the banking space, 2012 has been a roller-coaster ride for advisors in the the bank channel.

Envestnet-Tamarac, a Chicago-based provider of integrated web-based portfolio and client management software for independent advisors, has entered into a strategic alliance with Salentica Inc., a provider of client relationship management and client reporting technology solutions for wealth managers

The San Diego-based firm plans to open three new offices in “key” California markets over the next 12 to 18 months.

From veteran advisors battling to keep clients away from financial danger, to some of the top schools grooming the next generation of advisors, 2012 has been a year of both growth and opportunity for the financial advisory sector.

After a round of changes this year in the financial advice industry, some big players found themselves in diminished circumstances by year’s end. Here’s a look at some of the people, organizations and ideas that ended the year in a downturn.

With the financial advice industry going through a period of change, we took a look at the past year to see how the players shook out. Here’s a look at some of the people, organizations and ideas that ended the year in a sweeter position than they began it.

Regardless of gender, advisors are always looking for ways to find new clients, manage their pratice, improve their technology, meet special sets of client needs, and more. On Monday, more than 100 advisors descended on the Women Advisors Forum in Boston Monday to hear speakers from throughout the profession offer important advice. Check out six smart things we heard.

As clients get into the holiday spirit, too many are not making smart decisions about the gifts they purchase. Many clients see gift-giving as a chore, and as a result, are hasty in making purchases. While this may be natural in a task-oriented society, clients should consider transforming their giving from just stuff – opened today, forgotten tomorrow – to gifts that benefit the recipients and themselves long after the tinsel and bows have been swept away.