SEI, the Oaks, Pennsylvania-based investments and financial technology company, has launched a suite of model portfolios developed using exchange-traded funds managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors.
Known as the SEI Strategies featuring Dimensional, the suite includes six model portfolios across a broad range of investment objectives and risk tolerances. They can be accessed on the SEI tech platform.
Dimensional launched its first ETFs in 2020. Then last year, it converted a number of its mutual funds into ETFs, making it only the second asset manager to do so.
Surveys show continued misconceptions and pessimism about the program, as well as bipartisan support for reforms to sustain it into the future.
With doors being opened through new legislation and executive orders, guiding clients with their best interests in mind has never been more critical.
Meanwhile, Stephens lures a JPMorgan advisor in Louisiana, while Wells Fargo adds two wirehouse veterans from RBC.
Large institutions are airing concerns that everyday investors will cut into their fee-bargaining power and stakeholder status, among other worries.
Fights over compensation are a common area of hostility between wealth management firms and their employees, including financial advisors.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
