Market highs can scare clients into exits; here's how to calm their fears
As the Fed nears a potential rate cut, bearish sentiment is rising. Here's how to keep pessimistic clients from exiting the market.
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JPMorgan keeps taking ex-private client advisors to court
In its third suit in as many months, JPMorgan is accusing a former advisor of using its banking referrals to build a book of business and then trying to abscond with those clients to a rival firm.
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Elephant IRAs: Why wealthy clients face tax risks (even with Roths)
The numbers look gaudy, but potential estate taxes and prohibitions on future strategies make the big retirement accounts much less appealing, two experts said.
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Can active management beat the market? Plan sponsors think so
A vast majority of plan sponsors say that actively managed funds can beat the market, according to a new BlackRock survey. Research suggests otherwise.
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Wells Fargo's indie channel nabs $1B Amerprise team: Advisor Moves
Cerity Partners adds its own large RIA in New York, and Beacon Pointe acquires firms in Indiana, Washington State and New York.
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The stock allocation retirees don't want (but need)
Older Americans hold a higher allocation of stocks than they would like, according to the Center for Retirement Research. Researchers say that could be a positive, though not all advisors agree.
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A 'new adventure' for charitable giving, itemizing under OBBBA
A limited federal tax credit, an above-the-line deduction for non-itemizers and restrictions on those of itemizers represent three of the biggest shifts under the new law.
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Raymond James: Stop soliciting your late wife's clients with our laptop
Raymond James accuses the widower of an advisor of using data stored on his wife's company-issued computer to solicit clients for a rival firm.
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Citi CEO 'comfortable' with outcome of probe into Sieg's conduct
Citi top executive Jane Fraser is the latest representative of the megabank to publicly express support for Andy Sieg following revelations that he had been the subject of an outside investigation by a law firm.
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AI takes the spotlight as 7 fintechs pitch their products to advisors
Agentic AI in several forms took center stage as fintech executives made the case for their services at the first-ever AI-focused demo drop at Future Proof.
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Few RIAs are registered abroad — here's why
Fewer than 3% of U.S. advisory firms report registrations with foreign regulators, and the meager ranks reflect the difficulty of breaking into international markets.
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DOL backs Morgan Stanley in deferred comp fight
In an opinion sought by Morgan Stanley, the Department of Labor finds the firm's deferred compensation "appears to be a bonus program" used to reward loyalty and good behavior and not a retirement benefit.
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How RIAs can prevent serious AI fails, reduce regulatory risk
As AI use expands in wealth management, so too does regulatory risk. Experts at Future Proof shared what questions RIAs should ask vendors, along with tips on implementing firm-wide AI guardrails.
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Raymond James is winning the war for Commonwealth talent. Here's why
Raymond James has gone from being one of the lowest payers of third-party recruiters to one of the higher. That's helped it get more "swings at the plate" with teams looking to leave rival firms.
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19% lost money on bad AI financial advice
A significant proportion of people are following financial advice given to them by AI models, and many reported losing $100 or more.
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Guiding student-athletes through the NIL gold rush
College athletes with name, image and likeness contracts present unique opportunities — and responsibilities — for wealth managers.
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Tech serving higher-value clients beats expanding capacity: Kitces
It is easier to double the average client, or average up, than it is to double the number of current-average clients served, or efficiency up.
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Creating RIA policy manuals, and why it matters
A frequent subject of SEC enforcement complaints and examinations can cause newer firms pain if they don't follow the rules.
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How advisors can get noticed in a no-click search world
Samantha Russell, chief evangelist of FMG, outlined several strategies to help advisors get noticed during her session Sunday at Future Proof.
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Here's how much employees need to save for healthcare in retirement
The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.
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