Investments

WTW Investments and SEI see enough of a market to develop private market offerings for U.S. defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans.

Brokerages are too dependent on the billions they make every year from clients' uninvested cash, industry analysts say. LPL is responding with a long-term review of its pricing.

Millennial and Gen Z Americans aren't investing in homes the same way as previous generations: The National Association of Realtors found the median age of first-time buyers last year was 40, an all time high. Here's what wealth advisors need to know.

Javier Ferrer, 64, said he is stepping down to focus on his health and spend time with friends and family. He plans to hand the reins to Chief Financial Officer Jorge Garcia.

Like many of its peers, the Chicago-based custody bank posted strong results thanks partly to the downstream effects of a strong initial-public-offering market.

The DTCC piloted a tokenized version of its stock-settlement system. But the real future of trading has to involve currency, not just securities.

The Federal Reserve is rethinking the size and scope of its holdings. Academics and industry analysts alike say liquidity reforms will be key to the process.

A Deloitte analysis shows that alternative allocations — to private equity, private credit and other vehicles — in DC plans could grow quickly.

SEI may not be the first firm that comes to mind when thinking about the industry's custodians, but the firm has built a substantial client base of financial advisors over more than 30 years.

The firm isn't discussing the news reports suggesting it's for sale. Here's how it has built such a close relationship with so many planners over the years.

Clients with concentrated stock holdings might be better off turning their portfolios into ETFs in a tax deferral transaction called a Section 351 conversion.

As the SEC pushes to widen access to private equity, private credit and other alternative investments, Morgan Stanley and Envestnet are among firms that already have funds no longer aimed exclusively at "accredited investors."

In pitting AI agents against historic 60-40 portfolio results, JPMorgan found AI won every time. But researchers could not rule out the possibility that the systems could have essentially cheated.

Although there are advisors who suggest steering clear, there are times when clients might benefit from using a checkbook IRA to invest in alternative assets.

On June 30, the SEC asked for public comments on the regulator's proposed amendments to novel ETFs. About a week in, responses tilt to a hard "no thank you."

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said at an event Thursday that conducting monetary policy actions through a third party would improve efficiency and make markets stronger.

The nation's largest bank's fund for stablecoin issuers seeking GENIUS Act–compliant yield vehicles already has $700 million in assets.

With Robinhood Chain now live, the company is pushing into tokenized equities, stablecoin lending and international markets.

Whether advisors choose individual stocks or not, the SEC's proposal to allow semiannual reporting rather than quarterly could impact clients' portfolios.

Restrictions that limit access to private market investments are harmful to ordinary investors, who are denied better returns. They also seal off a large potential source of funding for long-term infrastructure investments.