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Rising rich boost stature, growth of family offices
The market for serving wealthy families may be bigger than some data suggest.
College costs can sink parents, too
Student debt is often associated with young people taking out loans and putting off rites of passage after graduation to repay them. But mom and dad often sacrifice more.
Merger mania: Why consolidation in the RIA space is about to explode
The pace is expected to pick up as big firms seek to get even bigger and older advisers look to cash out.
529 plan costs: Advisers, broker-dealers brace for Finra crackdown
The regulator is on the warpath against unsuitable share class recommendations. How will the industry respond?
Middle-aged and out of work: When clients over 50 lose their jobs, advisers become a lifeline
Financial advisers are a valuable resource during trying times, and are in a unique position to help clients navigate the situation while minimizing the financial damage.
10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond
These next-generation leaders are raising their voices and gaining influence over financial advice regulation and legislation.
MeToo: Even in the financial advice industry, sexual harassment is a serious problem
An InvestmentNews survey reveals the extent of assaults and other offenses financial advisers face, and what some industry groups are doing to address it.
Advisers throw cold water on FIRE movement
Millennials love it, advisers don't: Turns out, extreme early retirement is a suitable goal for almost nobody
Is title reform the answer to the fiduciary debate?
What many thought could be a silver bullet against piles of fiduciary regulation now seems just as controversial.
International ETFs ready for takeoff
Global investing is hot, but here's what advisers need to know about a new wave of exchange-traded funds coming their way.
Broker protocol: Indecision over recruiting agreement is rampant
Ruckus over recruiting agreement has even wirehouse lifers wondering if it's time.
Is Fidelity competing with retirement plan advisers?
As the Boston-based mutual fund giant expands the products and services it brings to the retirement market, some financial advisers say the firm is encroaching on their turf.
Is ESG investing going mainstream?
Despite advisers' misgivings, asset managers are coming around to the idea that a company's stance on environmental, social and governance issues is a good proxy for future success.
The dealmakers financing top adviser technology
Meet the money that backed Betterment, eMoney, Riskalyze, LifeYield and more.
Cutting through the red tape of adviser regulation is tricky
Don't expect a simple rollback of rules under the Trump administration in 2018 — instead, regulators are on pace to bolster financial adviser oversight.
Tax reform: 7 essential strategies for financial advisers
While advisers face the difficult task of analyzing the law's impact, they will also have a significant opportunity to prove their value by implementing money-saving strategies for clients as well as their own businesses.
Why private equity wants a piece of the RIA market
Several factors, including consolidation in the independent advice industry and PE's own growing mountain of cash, are fueling the zeal to invest.
Younger baby boomers face hurdles as they approach retirement
A lack of pensions, higher college costs for children and aging parents are among the challenges that may keep them from enjoying their golden years.
Can the SEC and DOL really harmonize advice standards for brokers and advisers?
Experts ponder what a Securities and Exchange Commission fiduciary rule will look like, and whether it will help unify requirements across agencies.
Can Robert Moore save Cetera?
In the little more than a year since he stepped in as CEO, Mr. Moore has made great strides in turning around the broker-dealer network after its parent company went through a painful — and very public — bankruptcy.
