Wealth management

Art loans function as lines of credit, so clients draw on them and pay them back as they can.

A FINRA study found nearly 400 firms, or 65% of the broker-dealers surveyed, have some hand in crypto assets and trading, as the once-novel asset class becomes normalized. But that still doesn't make it normal for regulators.

Slight shifts in the makeup of the biggest firms in the channel reflect a more complicated picture than sheer dominance by the giants at the top.

A belief in the exceptional nature of U.S. markets can blind advisors to clients' true risk tolerance.

Regulators have been working their way steadily down from the biggest players in the industry to regional firms in their quest to stamp out abuses of "off-channel" communications.

The Swiss banking giant said a planned change to its yields on clients' uninvested cash will take a $50 million bite out of its net profits.

Find all of the figures from Financial Planning's latest annual study of brokerages whose financial advisors aren't employees of the firms.

The largest firms enjoy distinct advantages, to be sure. But many small and midsize independent wealth management firms have an edge, too.

Advisor consultants say it's time to do a tech gut check as new technology is bloating firms into paying for costly and often unnecessary tech stacks.

Freshly split from Raymond James, a new hybrid RIA plans a multiphase transition that will culminate in over $3B in AUM.

Advyzon has grown for more than a decade using the strategy that all technology should be built in-house, even if it takes longer.

Recent years have taken the shine off of fixed income, both as a portfolio diversifier and a way to boost total returns. The prospect of falling rates next month promises to reverse that.

Planners can help savers avoid higher taxes, IRS penalties and Medicare headaches by guiding them through the strict guidelines for the accounts.

The latest push-pull episode between the giant firm and its large branches came to light in its earnings call. Unanswered questions loom large for its future.

Eight Broadridge employees rowed at the Paris Olympics this summer through the fintech's Elite Athlete Management Program.

The New York-based firm recently passed $2 billion in AUM and now has over 30 financial advisors.

The regional wealth manager reports losing 41 advisors in the second quarter, although its headcount was still up 4%.

The litigation comes amid heated debate over a Department of Labor rule meant to prevent excessive fees on sales of insurance products.

Baseball cards, sneakers, cars, antiques and stuffed animals could sell for a lot of money, or such collections could be a time suck and an emotional drain.

Clients have several options to tackle this unpleasant topic, but for advisors, the best time to start the discussion is now.