The new products include features that are designed to protect against volatility and increase income.
Often advisers have a backstory or personal connection that allows them to understand the needs of their core clientele, and that 'why' is where they get the chance to set themselves apart.
CEO James Gorman says the firm has seen relatively few departures in the wake of the pandemic. In contrast, he says the bank received about 500,000 job applications last year.
David Schamens, who was barred back in 1992 for lying to retail investors, solicited investments in a pooled investment vehicle, but used the money for personal expenses and to repay previous investors, according to the SEC.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management says that advisers should plan for 35 years in retirement for clients, rather than the previous 30 years, as average life expectancy continues to increase.
Even with a long runway — the rule became effective last May 4 with an implementation deadline of Nov. 4 — getting ready for the measure has become a top compliance worry for advisers.
Richard DeYoung and Jessica Boehm opened their new firm, Highland Wealth Partners, in The Woodlands, Texas, and affiliated with LPL's Strategic Wealth Services.
Strong inflows into its exchange-traded funds so far this year, coming on top of its record-shattering $328 million haul last year, put Vanguard on course to surprass BlackRock as the largest ETF manager within the next two years.
The Swiss bank also identified 'a small number' of wealth management clients who were sanctioned in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The number of small businesses is growing, in some part due to unhappy workers leaving jobs to set up shop on their own. That has led to more startup 401(k) plans.
Last year’s attempt to raise taxes on the wealthy has catalyzed conversations between advisers and clients about tax strategies this season.
The increase in remote work, conducted over networks that may not be secure, as well as the widespread use of mobile apps, have added a new level of risk.
The size of the agency's examination staff hasn't increased meaningfully in recent years and it can't keep up with the growth in advisers, an official said.
Divestments abound but questions remain over who can and would buy the holdings being rapidly offloaded.
The company's benefits equity scorecard can help employers match the benefits they provide to employees' needs.
A rough calculation puts the independent broker-dealer's forgivable loans at $773 million at the end of last year, up 84% from $419 million a year earlier.
The lawsuit filed in 2020 questioned the plan's procedures for selecting prudent investments and alleged it failed to properly monitor record-keeping fees.
Incorporating long-term planning to account for higher spending after age 80 can help clients retire with the quality of life they deserve while ensuring they don’t run out of money.
The new director of the SEC Division of Investment Management, William Birdthistle, makes his public debut at the Investment Adviser Association conference.
The index-based strategy, which has been described as 'baby steps' into the crypto space, will not offer direct exposure to digital currencies.
