Practice and client management

Charitable remainder annuity trusts can be helpful, but advisors should be careful to follow new guidance issued by the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department.

SEC data compiled by Paithos Research suggests that the massive growth of RIAs looks much different when compared to their small net new clients.

By coordinating with a client's other financial professionals, such as lawyers and accountants, financial advisors have the potential to deliver even more value.

Summer meetings might pose a scheduling challenge, but financial advisors could help clients avoid costly mistakes by guiding them away from the common bias in a midyear meeting.

Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank will try for a second time to win shareholder support to switch its state of incorporation from Delaware to the Lone Star State, according to CEO Rob Holmes. If it succeeds, it will join a growing list of companies choosing the same path.

Advisors share the types of financial infidelity and secrecy they have seen in couples, and how they approached the money misbehavior.

Research from Cerulli Associates indicates that marketing and referrals are the best ways to bring in new clients. Yet few firms devote much time or money to either.

The Long Island-based regional bank gave investors a mix of good news and bad news on Friday, as it continues its strategic overhaul.

Advisors can help clients to diversify their stock portfolios, maximize growth and defer taxes with this increasingly popular method for harvesting losses.

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.

Advisors have a role to play in facilitating the great wealth transfer, and some wealth owners are uncertain about whether heirs are ready.

Even more than access to alternative assets and simplified platforms, advisors are looking to outside account providers to help them manage clients' taxes.

ADHD can cause a slew of financial woes for clients, leaving them feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or emotional. Here is how advisors can help them build their confidence and stay on track.

In its annual survey of industry consolidators, DeVoe and Co. detects signs that the upward march of RIA deal valuations may soon come to a halt.

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank stopped originating marine and recreational vehicle loans during the second quarter. Executives said the change will reduce net interest income in the short term, but deliver higher profitability over the long run.

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

FINRA's annual snapshot shows how the wealth industry is changing, from key business metrics and marketing trends to shifts in registration and a shrinking branch footprint.

An albeit smaller sample of financial advisors participating in FP's Compensation Survey nevertheless reflected the industry-wide trend around gender pay gaps.

In its latest 2026 guidance, the Pittsburgh-based bank predicted an increase in income, but also an uptick in expenses. Much like JPMorganChase, which made a similar revision to its forecast this week, PNC views the two trends as inseparable.

The global bank said it's ready to take advantage of opportunities to accelerate investments into its business, with an eye toward achieving longer-term, sustainable growth. Analysts had tough questions about the plans.