Wealth management

Terri Kallsen will precede him next year as chair of the Board of Directors; Seay will take over that role in 2027.

The Wall Street powerhouse has built its wealth division in large part through big deals but is not "looking to make acquisitions just for the sake of it, " said CEO Ted Pick.

But the Bank of America subsidiaries nonetheless reported rises in AUM and net revenue in the second quarter while adding thousands of new client relationships.

Stressed RIA leaders with a glut of wealthtech products to choose from are experiencing analysis paralysis.

The accusations led to the end of 16 years at the firm.

In an earnings call Tuesday, CEO Charlie Scharf credited brokers in the firm's branches for working with consumer bankers for a 10% increase in new assets.

Citi's wealth division was a relative bright spot in the bank's second quarter earnings report, with revenue up amid turbulent market conditions.

Financial advisors have any number of good reasons to seek the best technology and countless firms trying to provide it. Here's how experts say they should start.

When Brandon Ross sought to build an independent firm from the ground up, he realized integrated tech would be key.

The Trump megalaw's expansion of opportunity zone credits and other investment approaches comes with caveats based on timing and taxes.

Investors are increasingly turning to generative AI for financial advice, according to a Betterment survey. Advisors say tools like ChatGPT can provide useful information to investors, but they rarely understand a client's whole picture.

Panelists at the Morningstar conference acknowledged the difficulties, even as they pointed out the ongoing opportunities from active management.

Generative AI won't replace advisors. But when fully integrated, it can erase tech fragmentation and turn insights into action.

Many former college athletes will receive large lump sums, and current players face new NIL guidelines that come with large, officially sanctioned payments.

As one advisor leaves Commonwealth Financial Network to join Osaic and others depart to start RIAs, industry experts say the departures are in line with expectations.

High net worth clients who want increased customization and tax-loss harvesting possibilities might benefit from direct indexing, but financial advisors say it isn't right for everyone.

Schwab, Fidelity and Pershing are facing growing competition, as the industry strives to do business with financial advisors in as many ways as possible.

Many advisors expressed optimism that tariff-induced volatility was calming, but others said they are concerned about the long-term effects of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill.

Side products no more, life insurance and annuities can make financial longevity possible for clients at all AUM levels.

A rare handbag can be worth far more than retail to the right buyer, but some advisors caution against viewing them as a store of value.