Wealth management

The decision vindicates ex-broker Johnny Burris, but also supports the move to fire him. However, a bank document obtained by Financial Planning casts doubts on the reason for his termination.

Nearly half of U.S. clients would switch to tech giants for advisory services, according to a new study.

Technology is getting faster and smarter. Luckily, advisers have a natural-born defense — but first must learn how to use it.

The new year is off to a busy start with deals worth $250 million.

See which of the top firms added, retained or even lost clients in the past year.

The RIA aggregator added its 43rd partner.

Envestnet CEO Jud Bergman says experts plus machines deliver better outcomes than experts or machines alone.

From fiduciary to robos to marketing: A close look at advisers’ top concerns and how their budgets have changed year-over-year, from TD Ameritrade’s annual survey.

Plus: A Morgan Stanley grab totals $410 milllion in combined AUM and more than 30 other job changes.

Silicon Valley-based Addepar says it is in talks with other wirehouses for use of its software, too.

Shannon Pike will concentrate on bridging adviser communities.

The regulator plans to ramp up scrutiny of bad brokers and electronic communications, among other new measures.

That's just one solution among several that will help prepare your firm for success now and in the future, columnist Bob Veres says.

Exclusive: Advice Period, the newest RIA platform model, offers star power and IBD qualities. Is it enough?

Financial Planning’s 6th annual RIA Leaders ranking revealed a startling trend.

The new exec will advise wealthy individuals and families on tax and estate planning, investing, private banking, financial reporting and fiduciary services.

One of the major aims of asset allocation is to craft a portfolio with ingredients that don’t all behave in exactly the same way to protect against all assets heading south at the same time. But, of course, that downside protection can be a double-edged sword.

Advisers will create strategies and communicate the advice. Software will handle the execution and maintenance of the strategies.

With a deep résumé representing Wall Street firms, Jay Clayton is seen as a business-friendly choice not expected to push major new regulations or ramp up RIA exams.