Thematic and high-fee strategies were some of the more popular index funds among RIAs, according to a new report.
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Teams of 10 or more advisors are becoming the norm, according to new data from AdvizorPro.
The SEC has allowed testimonials in advertisements since 2022, yet less than 10% of advisors use them.
Just 6% of advisors nearing retirement have a fully documented succession plan, raising the risk that their businesses will lose clients and struggle to find leaders.
While talent is crucial, success hinges on a leader’s ability to unite individuals behind a common goal.
While the idea isn’t exactly new, the accounts are designed to help parents prepare for their children’s financial futures.
Just under 16,000 RIA firms employed more than 1 million non-clerical workers managing a total of $144.6 trillion in assets.
Sellers are now able to get an even prettier penny when they offload their firms than just a year ago.
Commission-based compensation structures are used by just 23% of advisors today, according to a Cerulli report.
The realities of an aging advisor demographic — combined with intense interest in RIA businesses from buyers — are changing the game.
Rise Growth Partners backed a $5.7 billion fee-only registered investment advisor this week and is already in talks to land future deals.
Assets under management requirements are becoming a high hurdle for early-career advisors looking for a new role.
Many advisors simply don’t have the expertise needed to prepare a firm for the next generation of leadership.
The massive private-equity investments are causing concerns about its impact on the wealth management industry.
The industry will need more than 70,000 new staff over the next five years, according to a Charles Schwab report.
With more break away advisors going independent than ever, the landscape is becoming trickier to navigate.