Building Your Business
Explore the latest industry news and advice that can help financial advisors build and grow successful practices.
Envestnet's New RIA Planning Tool Is a 'Good Start': Bruckenstein
By Jeff BermanThe head of T3 Technology Hub reviews the new advisor tool and predicts it will "become much more robust over time."
July 24, 2020
Morningstar Changes Ratings Framework for 529 PlansDistinctions between advisor-sold and direct-sold plans will be eliminated.
July 23, 2020
UBS to Close U.S. Private BankAfter Jan. 1, 2021, its Financial Services unit and U.S. bank affiliate will provide wealth management services.
July 23, 2020
Does New SEC Proxy Guidance Complicate Voting for Advisors?The agency passed new rules for proxy advisory firms, but also set down fiduciary instructions for advisors.
July 23, 2020
Techies Cheer Fava's Move to Envestnet"She has her finger on the pulse of what actually matters" to advisors, Gavin Spitzner tells ThinkAdvisor.
July 23, 2020
Ex-Morgan Stanley Staffers Want Out of NDAs to Discuss RacismAt least six former employees say they can't share their experiences because of non-disclosure pacts they signed.
July 23, 2020
$445M Wells Fargo Reps Move to StifelThe four advisors join the firm in South Dakota and Washington.
July 23, 2020
3 Steps to Happier Clients and Better-Performing StaffThere are ways to identify and fix broken processes, so your firm can boost employee loyalty, create superior client experience and grow.