The firms and advisers that are able to embrace the shift from a sales culture to one comprised of goals-based planning will thrive.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of broker-dealer advisers plan to shift more of their business to a fee-based model if the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule is put into effect, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.
Even though the fiduciary rule's future is in doubt, wirehouses are downsizing the bonuses they are offering veteran brokers to jump ship.
Automatic-enrollment IRA programs would encourage employees to save for retirement.
Michael Piwowar says opening sales of private placements to ordinary investors would boost returns, portfolio diversification
Major demographic shifts over the next decade will have a dramatic affect on U.S. consumer spending, which in turn will influence the overall economy, specific industry sectors and individual stocks, according to a new report from The Conference Board.
Reduction from 2.7% to 2.2% could save smaller clients $5,000 a year.
Millions aren't saving on the job because they either don't have access to a workplace retirement plan or they do but aren't putting money in it.
Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.
An increasing emphasis on telemarketing activities is putting pressure on financial firms to protect themselves and their advisers.
Opponents of rule seek to overturn loss in district court.
Finra experienced slight increase in 2016 cases, but total continues to be far below post-recession highs.
Regulator warns automated platforms to be transparent on algorithms and consumers to ask a lot of questions before choosing one, but stops short of issuing new rules.
Record keeping is a business that requires companies to continue investing in services and technology.
Robo-advisers can give them do-it-yourself, but they can't create ongoing personal relationships.
The percentage of consumers planning to put some of their refund toward paying down debt rose to 35.5%, from 34.9% last year, according to a new survey.
Passive third-party asset managers could expose clients to a greater level of risk and dissatisfaction.
Advisers need to help people move past the emotional roadblocks that can make the process more complicated than it needs to be.
What severs ties is poor communication around the impacts of cyclical market gyrations on the portfolio.
