Wealth management

Separate from any transactions involved with succession, financial advisors who want to retire face challenges that make exiting the business difficult.

Morningstar's study of this growing area of asset management suggests that 529 plan quality is rising, despite the research firm's lackluster grades for it.

CEO Mark Mirsberger said turnover is practically nonexistent at his firm, which goes to great lengths to accommodate its employees and hires people who value teamwork.

Our latest ranking of money managers' workplaces in conjunction with Best Companies Group produces a return champion and some new additions.

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, growing in popularity, allow users to essentially bet on nearly everything. If your clients have questions, here's what experts say you should tell them.

Henry Robert Gleckler IV's dispute with JPMorgan over his alleged solicitation of his former clients now heads for a resolution before a FINRA arbitration panel.

Also, Cresset extends its reach in Texas, Janney recruits from Wells Fargo and Ameriprise, Merrill draws from Wells Fargo and Mercer acquires a $1B firm.

Current market conditions and declining interest rates make small-cap ETFs an attractive option for diversification, but choosing the right one requires a hard look at the details.

Discipline, esprit de corps and a detailed playbook for advisors provided the growth engine for the enterprise.

RBC CEO David McKay discusses plans to provide more clients with banking relationships while the firm announces a reorganization of its U.S. wealth management division next year.

When a client's insurance needs change, the opportunity to sell their life policies to outside buyers should not be overlooked.

When it comes to retirement planning, financial advisors are always looking for an edge. Could these strategies get them there?

When clients die, their children are often left with the uncomfortable job of dealing with what they may see as just junk. That is, unless financial advisors make it a priority to address this topic sooner rather than later.

The initiative from the president's tax law has drawn support from corporate and financial leaders.

Year-end client meetings, Dec. 31 deadlines, oh my. It can be a lot, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

JPMorgan again shows it makes a sharp distinction between advisors who build their own books of business and those who amass clientele from bank referrals.

Preparation is everything: If clients are aware of the transition well in advance, experts say the risk is pretty low they'll leave the firm.

Artificial intelligence isn't an algorithmic takeover but an essential wealth management tool.

UBS chief data and analytics officer Joe Cordeira says AI won't replace advisors. But it can help them by providing little nudges to do everything from rebalancing a portfolio to wishing a client happy birthday.

Innovator Capital Management, which Goldman will acquire next year, was a pioneer with ETFs that hedge risk by offsetting investors' exposure to equity losses by also capping their ability to realize gains.