Financial Planning

Women see and understand the research underscoring the benefits of diversity in leadership and want to align their investment dollars with this approach.

The consumer price index came in a little cooler last month, ending a streak of bad inflation data — at least for now.

The ban comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of firms' messages on services like WhatsApp and posts on social media sites.

At least 17 Republicans and one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, have signed onto a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act.

The tax benefits of private placement variable annuities for wealthy clients are drawing scrutiny and calls for a federal crackdown — but they're not going away anytime soon.

Artificial intelligence has moved front and center for the wealth management industry. During recent quarterly earnings calls, firms including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup outlined how they are deploying the technology and its impact on their bottom lines.

Brokerages and industry lawyers say the conduct standard's key provision is its requirement that advisors consider alternatives to risky and expensive investments.

UBS Group is discussing plans to elevate investment bank chief Rob Karofsky to lead its entire U.S. business, as the Swiss lender focuses on expanding in the world's largest wealth market, people familiar with the matter said.

More advisor contact can boost client trust and satisfaction. That's key in a landscape where 75% of clients considered switching, or switched, advisors in 2023, a YCharts survey shows.

With RIAs increasingly identifying succession planning as a business imperative, here's how financial advisors and firms are investing in the future.