Wealth management

Even dedicated ESG indexes have shortcomings that many investors are probably unaware of, an expert says.

President Jim Fitzpatrick plans to address changing approaches to distribution and data management, and place more focus on diversity and inclusion.

Fidelity Investments, Invesco and American Century Investments are among those pitching rival visions for ETFs that disclose their holdings like mutual funds.

Stock plunges can hurt more than some clients may know, due to their asymmetrical relationship with gains.

As the firm struggles to find RIAs to buy, CEO Peter Mallouk explains how the Tony Robbins factor has driven growth.

For years, I helped clients make choices that improved their happiness and work-life balance. Why wasn't I doing the same for myself?

The FTC wants buyers and sellers to identify their largest shareholders, the extent of their influence and any communications they’ve had, sources say.

If these black financial advisors meet the goal, it will defy the industry's stark racial disparities: early career growth at that level just “doesn't happen in our demographic,” one partner says.

In the first episode of Financial Planning's new podcast series, Tobias Salinger talks with advisor Dasarte Yarnway about how he “fought and clawed” his way into the profession and discusses the ambitious goals he’s working toward for his RIA, as well as the industry.

Many pre-retirees leave the workforce sooner than anticipated as a result of various factors, such as job loss and illness.

Tensions between buyers and sellers of advisory firms are surfacing, according to a study.

The move expands the manager’s commission-free platform, which has included all mutual funds since 1977 and all ETFs since 2010.

Macro funds, which invest in broad global trends, had the biggest disparity.

To grow, firms need to be as engaged in the marketing and sales side of their business as they are in the investment side.

Successful deals are generating a high degree of confidence in the M&A market.

The bank is an aggressive recruiter of HNW and UHNW talent.

The firm now plans to integrate sustainability criteria into portfolio construction and exit investments with high risks from ESG-related issues.

The changes come a month after she was named CEO of the bank’s newly formed wealth management unit.