Why LPL's Waddell & Reed Deal Is a Big Score for Both Sides
By Janet LevauxThe $300 million transaction is "a quality acquisition" for LPL with "substantial benefits" for W&R advisors, Jon Henschen says.
November 30, 2020
Robos Slightly Outperformed Human Advisors in Client Satisfaction During Crisis: ReportClients of robo-advisors are less concerned with service, while clients of human advisors "are held to a higher standard," says Dalbar's Cory Clark.
November 30, 2020
Group Calls for Limiting Power of BlackRock, Vanguard & State Street"Outsized footprint" of Big Three "poses new issues" for U.S. economic competitiveness and financial market stability, says American Economic Liberties Project.
November 28, 2020
What's Firing Up Wall Street's $300B Custom-Index Boom?The real selling point for direct indexing could be the ability to remove companies from a portfolio's exposure rather than add them.
November 24, 2020
What BlackRock's Latest Deal Means for Rivals, Advisors"It's no surprise the biggest players are rushing in to buy these [direct indexing] capabilities to protect their turf," says consultant Tim Welsh.
November 23, 2020
The 60/40 Portfolio Is Muzzling Critics With Another Big YearThe strategy's resilience is a rebuttal to the many critics who have been calling for its demise for some time.
November 22, 2020
The Social Security Trust Funds, ExplainedHow is Social Security funded? Is the program in trouble? What should advisors do?
November 19, 2020
Kamala Harris' Former Policy Chief Gives Peek Into New White House PrioritiesDaniel Suvor, who worked with Harris in California, discusses what he expects to see on the next White House's to-do list.