Should independent financial advisors help clients invest directly in real estate? RealCrowd's REAllocate is on the cusp of launching an advisor-centric platform to help them do just that.

Goldman Sachs' acquisition of Standard & Poor’s Investment Advisory Services LLC gives the New York-based bank another vehicle to bring its funds to investors through the creation of model portfolios.

Arguments that they lack transparency or may be subject to manipulation are largely off base.

The alternative investment marketplace just became the exclusive feeder fund service provider at Morgan Stanley.

Whether through individual equities, ETFs or SMAs, financial advisors can incorporate gender lens investing in client portfolios without sacrificing returns.