Wealth management

The "in-kind" method allows investors to diversify highly appreciated stock without handing over a chunk of the profit to the IRS.

Getting away from the office to create or revise a firm's concrete goals and teammates' roles can help RIAs tap into organic growth, experts say.

For advisors who are also voracious readers, it's no surprise the books that most inspired them in their practices this year often focused on ways to improve client relationships and communication.

A detailed to-do list for SEC-registered firms to build a foundation for compliant and effective anti-money laundering protocols.

Fixed-income represented a surprising bright spot in 2025, despite the warnings of "bond vigilantes" and inflation pressure. Here's the outlook for 2026.

From AI advancements to greater access to private markets to the forces shaping retirement, six experts share their hot takes on what's just over the horizon in wealth management.

Mary Kate Gulick's case was dismissed with prejudice, a year after the case's allegations against a major RIA drew significant attention across the industry.

Financial advisors and their clients have a range of options to consider for traditional IRA holdings — but also a finite deadline.

The loss of a $129 billion team for Merrill set the high-water mark in a year that also saw the departure of huge teams from UBS, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Oppenheimer.

Rockefeller becomes the latest firm to benefit from a steady stream of advisor defections from UBS this year.

These are the stories and issues that readers gravitated to in the last year.

Angel Ayala became the subject of JPMorgan's latest suit against its former private client advisors — "two days before Christmas day when most people are spending time with family," said his lawyer.

A former Procter & Gamble engineer spent years honing his message and targeting ads to make a nearly 100% niche clientele.

Earn an hour of credit toward industry certifications by successfully completing and submitting the self-guided continuing education quiz.

A new survey from DeVoe & Co. suggests a big shift in what RIA firms need today in order to attract potential acquirers. (Hint: It's no longer just superstar advisors.)

The epic OBBBA tax law brings glad tidings to most families, but complacency can lead to costs for financial advisors and their clients.

While the term "financial supermarket" may have gone out of fashion, firms still see opportunity to boost profits and keep clients loyal by blurring the lines between banking and wealth management.

Following Liu's departure from Citi early this year, allegations arose that she had been mistreated by wealth head Andy Sieg. Citi investigated the accusations and ultimately denied them.

New research highlights a widening planning gap among childfree savers, with lagging estate and long-term care planning exposing unique risks — and opportunities for advisors.