Wealth Management

MAY 28, 2025

The Department of Labor rescinded its 2022 guidance cautioning against cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans, reaffirming a neutral stance on digital assets in retirement accounts.

Retirement 287

Retirement Accounting Assets Planning 287

Wealth Management

JUNE 17, 2025

Third-party model portfolios had $646 billion in assets under management as of March 31—an increase of 62% since June 2023, according to Morningstar. While more than 60 asset managers have filed for dual-class share structures, many firms may never launch them, Ignites reports.

Investing 245

Investing Investments Financial Advisor Assets 245

Wealth Management

JUNE 4, 2025

Richard Ennis, investment consulting pioneer, argues alternative investments underperform and drain billions from portfolios, contradicting Wall Street's golden age narrative.

Assets 171

Assets Consulting Clients Portfolio 171

Wealth Management

MAY 14, 2025

Morningstar's annual fund fee study found average fees dropped only 2 basis points in 2024.

Assets 157

Assets Management 157

Wealth Management

MARCH 31, 2025

Equity analysts see the Commonwealth deal as a win for LPL, saying the higher price tag would make sense given the quality of the asset.

Assets 255

Assets 255

Alpha Architect

MAY 30, 2025

Their research focused on leveraging cross-asset information to optimize investment strategies and improve returns across diverse asset classes. Unlocking Cross-Asset Potential: A New Approach to Portfolio Construction was originally published at Alpha Architect.

Assets 97

Assets Portfolio Investing Investments 97

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Carlo di Florio, president of the industry compliance consulting firm ACA Group, said SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins approach to digital assets would be one of the most important legacies hell leave should he be confirmed.

Assets 274

Assets Compliance Consulting 274

Wealth Management

JUNE 6, 2025

State Street survey reveals growing retail investor appetite for alternative assets, with private equity expected to benefit most from market democratization.

Retail 265

Retail Marketing Marketing Assets 265

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Private market investment providers believe the potential is great, but RIAs are still sorting through how to offer the alternative investments, according to a panel at Wealth Management EDGE.

Management 166

Management Wealth Management Assets Marketing 166

Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2025

KKR's Matthew Magill discusses how the firm partners with RIAs, offering dedicated strategies and access to private equity, infrastructure, and asset-based finance opportunities.

Assets 237

Assets 237

Wealth Management

JUNE 2, 2025

Private asset manager Partners Group appointed Anastasia Amoroso as managing director and chief investment strategist for private wealth and retirement.

Investing 268

Investing Investments Retirement Assets 268

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

However, once a child reaches the age of majority, they may not always be in a position to manage assets responsibly. In these cases, parents may wish to adjust how gifted assets are structured to better align with their family's long-term goals. Read More.

Estate Planning 227

Estate Planning Planning Distribution Assets 227

Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2025

The asset manager, known for its low fees and prior experience with dual shares, could be a formidable competitor if the SEC approves a hybrid structure for actively managed mutual funds.

Assets 231

Assets Management 231

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 3, 2025

Nina is a partner of Stratos CA, a hybrid advisory firm affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners and based in Los Angeles, California, that oversees approximately $500 million in assets under management for 300 client households.

Clients 245

Clients Risk Tolerance Financial Advisor Assets 245

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent report finds that the number of SEC-registered RIAs, the assets that they manage, and the number of clients they serve all increased between 2023 and 2024 and suggests the industry is robust across the size spectrum, (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Retirement Planning Clients 246

Wealth Management

MAY 29, 2025

Goldman Sachs Asset Management introduces a new feature for its Tax-Advantaged Core Strategies, allowing active monitoring of ETF underlying holdings for RIAs.

Taxes 226

Taxes Assets Management 226

Wealth Management

JUNE 18, 2025

As with other assets, increased market volatility whipsawed the public REIT market. However, bolstered by strong fundamentals and performance, REITs are maintaining their guidance.

Assets 234

Assets Marketing Marketing 234

The Big Picture

MAY 29, 2025

But the key takeaway remains this: Portfolios cannot achieve Alpha if they are not at least getting out with Beta. ~~~ Do you need help with your assets? The probabilities make it clear that a broad index should be the core of your portfolio; if you want to put your own spin on it, feel free to try.

Portfolio 306

Portfolio Financial Planning Taxes Assets 306

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

in assets, led by Goldman Sachs alumni and industry veterans. Dynasty Financial Partners adds Anchyra Partners, an Atlanta-based team managing $2.6B

Assets 188

Assets Management 188

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 16, 2025

While many firms have historically relied on commission-based compensation methods – reflecting a sales-driven approach – financial advice has evolved with technological advancements and a greater focus on financial planning, with the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee emerging as the primary compensation model.

Financial Advice 232

Financial Advice Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning 232

Advisor Perspectives

JUNE 18, 2025

But what about the assets? What does Uncle Sam actually own, and which asset is the largest? When we think of the U.S. government's finances, we often focus on the massive debt.

Assets 64

Assets Accounting Government 64

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Assets held in crypto funds reached a record high last month as investors hedged against volatility, according to Reuters. Congress seems set to open the private markets to retail investors next year, reports Barron’s. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for financial advisors.

Investing 230

Investing Investments Financial Advisor Retail 230

Wealth Management

MAY 16, 2025

The move was accompanied by a set of FAQs on how to custody digital assets, and marked the latest step in the commissions effort to significantly reform its previous approach to cryptocurrencies.

Commission 252

Commission Assets 252

The Big Picture

MARCH 28, 2025

Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Lisa Shalett , Chief Investment Officer and head of Global Investment Office for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management , with more than $100 billion in assets under management.

Government 289

Government Asset Allocation Wealth Management Assets 289

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: NASAA has proposed an amendment to its broker-dealer conduct model rule that would restrict the use of the terms “advisor” and “adviser” for broker-dealers and their registered representatives who are not also investment advisers or investment adviser representatives A recent study suggests that (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Asset Allocation Taxes Tax Planning 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 4, 2025

A Morningstar analyst discusses whether financial advisors will reap benefits from investing in vehicles that combine public and private assets.

Financial Advisor 180

Financial Advisor Assets Investing Investments 180

Calculated Risk

MAY 28, 2025

The banking industry reported an aggregate return on assets of 1.16 Asset Quality Metrics Remained Generally Favorable, Though Weakness in Certain Portfolios Persisted Past-due and nonaccrual (PDNA) loans, or loans that are 30 or more days past due or in nonaccrual status, fell 1 basis point from the prior quarter to 1.59 billion (5.8

Banking 251

Banking Numbers Portfolio Sales 251

Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brian Spinelli, co-CIO, talks about why the firm is staying away from U.S. large caps, where it sees opportunities in private markets and how it approaches tax considerations.

Assets 259

Assets Taxes Marketing Marketing 259

Calculated Risk

MARCH 4, 2025

The reason, of course, is that the Federal Reserve funded the bulk of these long-term fixed rate assets with increases in interest-bearing very short-term liabilities mainly depository institution deposits (reserves) and repos --with interest rates tied to the federal funds rate. release, and is available in the FRED database.

Assets 162

Assets Accounting 162

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 9, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey found that long-feared fee compression in the financial advice industry has yet to come to pass, though some advisors continue to see potential for small reductions in asset-based fees in the future.

Financial Planner 245

Financial Planner Financial Advice Clients Retirement Planning 245

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Answering it well requires a range of assumptions – from estimating average investment returns to understanding correlations across asset classes. These assumptions are rooted in Capital Market Assumptions (CMAs), which project how different assets might perform in the future.

Retirement Planning 245

Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Marketing 245

Wealth Management

JUNE 13, 2025

The withdrawn rules cover various complicated issues that impact RIAs, including AI, ESG, cybersecurity and safeguarding client assets. One attorney claimed the SEC’s decision would be a “relief” to smaller advisors.

Assets 164

Assets Clients 164

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, and alternative asset manager StepStone Group signed a proposed partnership agreement to develop private asset indices, data and analytics products.

Assets 157

Assets Marketing Marketing Management 157

Wealth Management

JUNE 3, 2025

A federal appeals court ruling might have long-term implications for inclusion of private market assets in retirement plans, according to Private Funds CFO. CBIZ took a look at how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act would impact alternative investments. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for financial advisors.

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Investing Investments Retirement Planning Financial Advisor 196