Financial advisor demand for model portfolios shows no sign of slowing down. Assets in third-party model portfolios totaled more than $645 billion at the end of March 2025, a 62% increase since 2023, ...

I am updating my DIY Retiree Portfolio Model, which outperformed the 60/40 model in 2024 so far, but could be better. The Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund remains the core at 40%, providing global ...

Managing investments can become a large part of a day’s work. Between meetings, marketing and figuring out best-in-class asset allocations, advisors can be hard-pressed to deal with the rest of their ...

Defensive, diversified model portfolio update: inflation-beneficiary equities and All-Weather ETFs to navigate volatility, ...

CAIS has launched a new Models Marketplace that aims to make it easier for financial advisors to incorporate alternative investments into client portfolios using model-based strategies. The platform, ...

Assets under management, tied to model portfolios, are forecast to exceed $10 trillion by 2025. Some reasons for the category’s growth include increasing awareness and comfort among clients, a wider ...

Model portfolios are increasingly using more separate accounts in their lineup while turning away from ESG-related investments, according to an analyst from Cerulli Associates. In a webinar this week ...

More financial advisors are teaming up with model portfolio providers to use their models as a foundation for customization. Custom model portfolios can be adjusted to meet the specific preferences of ...

Alternative assets have become an increasingly important component of model portfolios, offering investors unique opportunities to invest in private market assets that are typically available only to ...

When it comes to financial advisors, many instantly think of managing portfolios and selecting stocks. While many advisors still cling to this model, model portfolios are increasingly gaining favor.

Model investors are nearly two times more likely to say they are confident about the state of their finances, and are far more likely to trust their financial advisors than investors not in models.

Hand models use their fingers, palms, and wrists to promote a wide range of products, from high-end jewelry to everyday items. But becoming a hand model isn’t just a matter of having great digits. To ...