Wealth management

Can more education boost the popularity of these funds?

Some advisory firms are rethinking whether absolute independence is still the best — and most cost-effective — option.

Some accuse index funds of promoting monopolies and distorting markets, among other horrors, but nothing has stemmed the wave of inflows to passive.

While an asset protection trust can cover nursing home care expenses in retirement, growth of these investments can trigger a tax bill.

A plethora of options have opened up for advisory firms, but many are unfamiliar with borrowing protocols.

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

The No. 1 IBD will roll out the new option for advisors as it competes with other firms in its sector, platform providers and consolidators.

Only about 14% of financial advisors are female. Here’s advice from those who want to bridge that gap.

If they fear a sharp downturn, seniors may want to avoid locking up their retirement accounts in long-term bonds.

The No. 1 IBD’s Focus conference drew 4,000 advisors, but it faces friction ahead in its ongoing expansion.

Hiring choices are having a ripple effect on compensation.

As the fee-based financial planning network adds more members and rolls out new services, some members raised questions about its ongoing business strategy.

Tech is making it easier for advisors to break away, but navigating the complex vendor landscape can be challenging, says the firm's director of RIA practice management.

The independent broker-dealer has launched subsidiary Bluespring Wealth Partners, which promptly snapped up two practices with $550 million in client assets.

The wirehouse has experienced attrition while the regional BD has been on a hiring streak.

Narrowly focused investment strategies are a recipe for “feast or famine,” an analyst says.

“As we’ve gone through various crises, we’ve still told clients to stay invested and not get out of U.S. equities, it’s too early,” said Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, CIO for Goldman’s Private Wealth Management.

Revenue numbers take a back seat to cultural and leadership intangibles when selecting a partner who will preserve your firm's value and carry it into the future.

After an investigation into the self-disclosure of regulatory incidents, the board is looking to strengthen the review process and clear up public confusion.