Wealth management

Industry trackers see Raymond James' proposal to buy minority stakes in its independent affiliates as a good way to reinvest while also warding off outside competition.

The CEO of Summit Wealth said that even before LPL announced its acquisition deal, he and his colleagues were already finding Commonwealth too big for their liking.

Anders Jones, CEO and co-founder, took the time to discuss the benefits of building tech in-house, how they are using AI and what they would change if they could.

The inaugural "Wealthtender Voice of the Client Study" found that 89% of client reviews focus on relationships and emotional trust, while only 10% were focused on investment management.

Also this week, Focus Financial ups the responsibilities for some top executives and Advisor Asset Management appoints a new CEO.

Could an economic downturn slow the industry's record-setting pace of acquisition deals? Sure, experts say, but not by much.

New tools help financial advisors with everything from logic to transcription, but many say it's not just about winning back minutes but also the quality of the output.

The contemplated service would let E-Trade users put money into popular tokens like bitcoin and ether.

Adoption of these applications has grown exponentially, but some advisors and attorneys say caution is warranted.

Industry experts say Edward Jones was at risk of being left behind if it didn't offer access to investments that are becoming 'table stakes' for large wealth managers.

UBS' Americas unit benefited from a swift uptick in client transactions in April, but that activity has since subsided, CEO Sergio Ermotti told analysts.

The firm characterizes the cause examination, a procedure that typically originates from a customer complaint, as a routine matter.

Advisor and women in wealth advocate Cary Carbonaro charts her struggle for respect and pay parity after a buyout by a big investment bank.

Financial planners who take their customers through a difficult calculation can add a lot of value that may sometimes get overlooked in the profession, one expert said.

Experts say it's not just about cold, hard numbers. Knowing client expectations can also make or break any potential deal.

With the market in correction territory, retirees banking on generating income from their investments may need to rethink their short-term strategies.

President Donald Trump's back-and-forth tariff plays have some advisors worried they are ill equipped to handle more swings, per new Financial Planning data.

CEO Ron Kruszewski received praise for leading the firm's wealth management unit to a record for revenue, despite costly legal setbacks.

Edward Jones meanwhile reshuffles its leadership ranks amid its push to become a full-service financial planning firm, and Rockefeller picks up big teams from Merrill.