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Good planning means clients can live their own stories
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2023
Good planning means clients can live their own stories

Marguerita Cheng was taught a valuable financial lesson by her father – that planning is a way of showing love for others.

Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules
FINTECH DEC 12, 2023
Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules

LPs are using the technology more and also keen to invest in AI firms.

How recent tech trends are affecting wealth management
OPINION DEC 11, 2023
How recent tech trends are affecting wealth management

Wealthtech trends have a big impact on the overall wealth management industry — and how wealth managers serve and engage with clients.

Your website may be great, but investors want an app, says JD Power
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2023
Your website may be great, but investors want an app, says JD Power

Digital channels are increasingly important for successful wealth managers.

Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up

Allianz study reveals substantial gap between aspiration and action.

Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations
FINTECH DEC 08, 2023
Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations

The aim is to make critical workflows simpler and streamlined.

‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’
BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2023
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’

Katz moved beyond cold calls to cultivate relationships with influential figures like sports agents and estate attorneys, thus broadening his network significantly.

Panel suggests SEC use existing rules to address advisor AI conflicts
FINTECH DEC 07, 2023
Panel suggests SEC use existing rules to address advisor AI conflicts

'You don’t need to reinvent the wheel here. You’ve got the building blocks to address [AI and predictive data analytics] concerns,' says a member of the advisory committee.

Pontera raises another $60 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Pontera raises another $60 million

Latest funding round for fintech platform allowing advisors to manage clients’ held-away assets is led by Iconiq.

Firm founder cites industry’s treatment of women
RIAS DEC 07, 2023
Firm founder cites industry’s treatment of women

'I watched men get the advantage in so many ways,' Cathy Curtis says. 'And I got really tired of that myself.'

There's a generational divide in managing rising concern about financial future
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2023
There's a generational divide in managing rising concern about financial future

Envestnet survey reveals need for blend of technology and human advisor insights.

RIAs are hiring, but most are also investing in existing staff, Schwab finds
RIAS DEC 07, 2023
RIAs are hiring, but most are also investing in existing staff, Schwab finds

Three-quarters of RIAs surveyed now offer remote work arrangements, and professional development is increasingly cited as a top initiative.

Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra
FINTECH DEC 06, 2023
Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra

'Who were the accountants? Lending securities can be lucrative,' a compliance executive says.

Advisor focuses on getting ‘a return on life’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 06, 2023
Advisor focuses on getting ‘a return on life’

Many wealth management firms lean toward alternatives, but what really separates Taylor Kovar from the pack is his firm’s approach to relationships.

Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are

As you get closer to retirement, you learn that, when you're meeting with a new client, your age can become a little tricky.

The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise

Predictions of an impending recession stirred concerns, but the U.S. economy has displayed remarkable resilience.

Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors

What's not clear is how many FiNet advisors will feel the sting of the fee increase.

Donor-advised funds underpin growth in charitable giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2023
Donor-advised funds underpin growth in charitable giving

Schwab Charitable reported its donors increased their giving by 8%, or nearly $350 million, to more than $5 billion in its fiscal year 2023.

Popcorn, pie and cocoa: Advisors weigh in on holiday gift giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2023
Popcorn, pie and cocoa: Advisors weigh in on holiday gift giving

Some wealth managers simply don't see a holiday card to clients as being sufficient to show their appreciation. They want to give something more.

Charitable giving is a win-win for advisors 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2023
Charitable giving is a win-win for advisors 

Philanthropic discussions with clients over issues close to their hearts can only deepen that relationship.