Wealth management

Regulators officially approved 30 more funds last month, with more expected authorizations in 2026. Will financial advisors and their clients bite?

The wealth management giant capped off 2025 by pressing ever closer to the asset and wealth management target set by former CEO James Gorman.

Clear and early communication, with coworkers as well as clients, is key when planning for a long leave.

Once rare, the same kind of permissive terms that are widespread on leveraged loans are becoming increasingly common in the $1.7 trillion private credit market.

Philadelphia-based Clark Capital will be one of several "boutique" firms in Raymond James' global asset management division.

An organic growth technology firm launched out of Fidelity Investment's incubator spoke with 18 big RIAs about their marketing. The results speak for themselves.

A sharp fourth-quarter decline in net new investment assets weighed on Citi's wealth division, tempering full-year growth despite revenue gains.

Bank of America's wealth management businesses suffered a blow last year when principals of a team that managed $130 billion in AUM left for independence. Merrill executives are now looking to the future with ambitious recruiting and cross-selling plans.

Tax-loss harvesting's overlooked cousin can pay off for clients with low-earning years, concentrated positions or UTMA accounts.

The massive intake preceded the BNY-owned custodian's rollout of a new financial advisor matchmaking service aimed at conversions from institutional clients.

The megabank sees its asset inflows swell by 14% while reporting greater numbers of client advisors and private bank advisors.

Wells Fargo stands out among wirehouses with FiNet, its dedicated channel for independent advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors head Sol Gindi says this structure gives the firm a competitive advantage rivals will find difficult to replicate.

A Financial Planning survey found that advisors believe AI will continue to transform wealth management. But experts say human oversight is still essential.

Systems still don't talk to each other as well as they should in 2026, so advisors are finding their own solutions.

Wells Fargo lands big teams from Merrill and Citi, while Cerity Partners and Mercer Advisors continue their aggressive M&A streaks.

Last January, one of the deadliest and costliest wildfires in modern U.S. History struck, leaving those who survived with hard-won wisdom about how to prepare clients for the next disaster.

The regulator considers raising the AUM threshold it uses when considering how newly proposed rules are likely to affect small RIAs.

A tiered service model should make clients feel valued while helping the firm scale.

The industry's biggest firms are winning the battle for assets but losing the war for high net worth efficiency. New data reveals how some of the biggest RIAs are growing through volume, not value.

The tax shield on student loan forgiveness has expired. Here is how advisors can help clients lower their burdens.