The Chicago-based RIA giant is taking majority ownership in NEPC, a firm offering institutional research and new investing opportunities.

The industry watchdog continues its recently adopted practice of giving firms monthslong advance warning of its examination priorities before the start of the new year.

The loose term for collections of planners getting together based on any number of shared characteristics or goals can take many forms and provide a lot of value.

A recent survey of 280 financial advisors from the online estate platform Trust & Will found that while almost all believed in encouraging estate plans, many had yet to develop their own.

AI can extract key insights from meeting transcripts, emails and files and other sources across a firm's entire book of ...