Why The SEC May No Longer Allow “Hedge Clauses” In Client Advisory Agreements (And How To Replace Them Compliantly)
Intense Life Desires Advisory firms often rely on long-standing Investment Management Agreement (IMA) templates that include liability waivers...
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Ask an Advisor: What questions lead to client breakthroughs?
Sometimes the most revealing insights into a client’s situation come not from portfolio analysis or...
10 Charts To Address Client Concerns On 2026 Geopolitical Conflict, Rising Oil Prices, Tariffs, Inflation, And More
Advisors entered 2026 facing a familiar but challenging dynamic: a surge in headline-driven uncertainty prompting...
Client demand has RIAs, CPAs rethinking strategic partnerships
As registered investment advisors push to offer more holistic financial planning, many are confronting a...
Ask an Advisor: What client story still haunts you?
Triskaidekaphobia — the fear of the number 13 — has endured for centuries. Though the...
Cyberattack on client data lands Mercer in federal lawsuit
A data breach last month has landed Mercer Advisors in court with a putative class-action...
New project aims to translate client reviews into ‘relationship alpha’
A new graduate capstone research project will apply analytics and artificial intelligence to financial advisor...
Suits: Edward Jones fed LinkedIn, Google client data for ads
Lawsuits are stacking up in federal court against Edward Jones, alleging the firm violated privacy...
How to get client couples aligned on money
In his work as a financial planner, Lawrence Pon said he often feels like an...
4 ways tax-gain harvesting can cut client tax bills
Around December, advisors often look for tax-loss harvesting opportunities to offset clients’ realized gains and...