How advisors should talk to clients about looming inflation

Despite staying in check in May, some analysts are concerned that inflation may once again start…

Vanguard seeks SEC approval for tax-busting fund

Vanguard, the investment giant famous for low-cost index funds, is seeking regulatory approval to expand its…

Advisors question SEC push to extend alts investing

Advisors and securities lawyers are raising a collective eyebrow at a big push now underway by…

3 tips to keep client market discipline in hyperpartisan era

When it comes to the markets, investors have always been influenced by their political views. But…

FPA: Mutual fund wrap programs gain popularity with advisors

Financial planning involves a lot of elements. For a growing share of advisors, managing investments isn’t…

FINRA panel fines U.S. Capital Wealth for investment advice

A hybrid wealth management firm acquired by Arax Investment Partners last year owes a client at…

10 best and worst crypto ETFs of the past year

Once shunned, it’s now been 18 months since spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds were finally given regulatory…

Cresset looks to private credit amid market swings

Cresset Capital has turned to private credit to boost client returns as President Donald Trump’s on-off…

JPMorgan to let clients borrow against crypto ETFs

JPMorgan plans to let trading and wealth-management clients use some cryptocurrency-linked assets as collateral for loans,…

Counties with highest capital gains per 2025 study

The more value that investors can receive in the form of long-term capital gains rather than…

Guitars are cool, but how do they play as investments?

As a financial advisor and a guitarist for over 20 years, Nathan Sebesta said he’s seen…

Advisors share go-to strategies for connecting with women clients

Women are set to control a growing share of U.S. wealth, and financial advisors who ignore…

Direct indexing keep clients invested in volatile markets

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” — Mike Tyson Advisors are…

SMAs, other investment portfolios ripe for ETFs

The appreciated assets locked in tax limbo from the capital gains in separately managed accounts amount…

Stifel challenges $133M award, claiming arbitrator bias

Stifel is asking a court to toss out a nearly $133 million arbitration penalty, alleging that…

Diversification through luxury watches? Advisors have thoughts

Advisors can recommend a number of options to help diversify client portfolios. But, should that include…

Allocate or avoid? Advisors weigh in on the recent gold rush

Gold has staged an impressive rally this year, surging past Goldman Sachs’ 2025 forecast to briefly…

The basics of tax-aware long-short investment strategies

Financial advisors and clients seeking to boost the tax savings available through loss harvesting may consider…

10 best and worst bond funds of the past 3 years

For many advisors, bond funds are necessary and effective for diversifying investment portfolios. High net worth…

The risks of investing in private equity

The returns of private equity investments will grab any investor’s attention, but there are risks to…

SEC ends inquiry into Morgan Stanley’s ‘sweeps’ policies

Morgan Stanley is no longer under SEC scrutiny for its often-lucrative practice of “sweeping” uninvested cash…

Pimco and TCW Capitalize on Multistrategy Hedge Funds’ Bond Fire Sales

Longer-term investors like Pimco and TCW are seizing opportunities to acquire bonds hastily sold off by…