'ESG funds are not the next great innovation,’ Tim Buckley said at an Investment Company Institute conference. 'They’re a client preference, and we need to treat it as such.'
The new product, called Good Advice, requires a $15,000 minimum investment and will charge a maximum fee of 50 basis points.
You’ll have a tough time acquiring new clients, or eventually selling your firm and retiring, if your service model is stuck back in the '90s.
This month's highlights include Betterment's $9 million settlement with SEC and whether it points to more SEC scrutiny of RIAs' tax-loss harvesting promises, as well as Altruit's latest fundraising round and GeoWealth's acquisition of First Ascent.
Just 59% of households surveyed indicate they're confident about the stability of the banking system, creating a tailwind for fintechs that help advisors offer cash management.
The actions illustrate Finra’s continuing crackdown on compliance shortcomings related to the conduct standard that was implemented in June 2020.
Chief executives at leading brokerage and advisory firms are earning more money than ever. Here are the numbers on last year’s compensation for some of the highest-profile executives.
Clarke informed the company's board of directors that he plans to step down at the end of the year.
The executive team under Lindsay Hans and Eric Schimpf is taking shape; Ken Correa takes on an expanded role as head of business and client development, while Erik Vatter was named head of advisor development.
Andy Saperstein, Ted Pick and Dan Simkowitz are thought to be executives in the running to succeed James Gorman, who says he will step down in the next 12 months.
Hiring and compensation for industry position with 'ESG' in the title have increased, Revelio Labs found.
Ninety-eight percent of Eric Souder's clients are invested in socially responsible portfolios he runs that are built with institutional shares of mutual funds.
"I call it B-D/IA arbitrage," Finra's Christopher Kelly said, describing his concern about advisors flouting the boundaries between charging clients fees and commissions.
The report from the CFP Board outlines specific steps proven to establish and cultivate equity for employees at all levels with financial services organizations.
Gorman, who transformed Morgan Stanley after it nearly collapsed during the global financial crisis, will assume the role of executive chairman after exiting as chief executive.
Joe Keefe, who has led the group and its precursor since 2005, will be replaced by Ed Farrington, the group's head of distribution.
It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.
Fidelity Go, Wealthfront and Ellevest had the best showings, relative to a benchmark, over the one-year trailing period ended March 31, according to Condor Capital Wealth Management's latest 'Robo Report.'
It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.
While at Fidelity, Durbin oversaw the company’s 2015 acquisition of eMoney Advisor.
