Wealth management

Focusing on “investment in leadership and access to markets,” the IBD aims to support reps and clients of diverse backgrounds, its head recruiter says.

As the S&P 500 flirts with record-high levels, many participants are mulling whether it’s time to take profits or push for more returns.

While the money held in delisted products is a fraction of the overall exchange-traded market, analysts warn those billions could be time bombs.

If the court ends up making this choice, intended family members may lose out — all for want of filling out a one-page form.

The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers a break if the checks they mailed in to pay their taxes still haven’t been opened up yet and are sitting in the trailers the IRS set up during the pandemic.

“How many minority-owned ETFs do you know?” an advisor asks.

Now, with a flood of day traders entering the market, a memorable moniker could be more valuable than ever.

The latest roundup of news in the IBD and RIA channels comes in a time of economic turmoil and big transactions.

The aggregator thinks it’s found a sweet spot sharing revenues with firms it acquires, says CEO Bob Oros.

High unemployment, rising virus cases and the upcoming presidential election are causing clients to change their strategies, advisors say.

Innovator ETFs, an asset manager, will debut its so-called buffer funds at a time when Treasury yields are hovering near historic lows and duration risk climbs.

During Andy Kalbaugh’s tenure with the No. 1 IBD, its headcount grew by more than 50% to nearly 17,000 reps.

As consolidation reshapes the market, the custodian sees an opportunity to attract tech-forward and multi-custodial firms.

Do RIAs still have a clear advantage when it comes to modern planning software?

While Guinness Atkinson pursues the first full mutual fund-to-ETF conversion, similar moves have begun elsewhere in the fund industry.

“I wanted to be able to walk in the door and only be able to answer to one constituency: my clients,” advisor Andy Ferguson says.

Ben Meng’s downfall raises questions about who would succeed him in a job that attracts so much unwelcome attention, not to mention navigate a pandemic.

“Clients have gotten a good scare,” says Dave Welling, CEO of Mercer Advisors.

Here’s what leaders around the world say must be done.