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 ...

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 ...

A new report from State Street Global Advisors shows how model portfolios are playing a pivotal role for advisors' practices, with more professionals using them to streamline portfolio management and ...

For decades, advisors have marketed themselves as portfolio managers, tailoring asset allocation to each client’s unique goals, risk tolerance and life stage. But a silent revolution is underway: ...

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 ...

Assets in model portfolios grew by nearly 50% over the last 2 years. By fully or partially outsourcing the investment management function, it frees up more time for advisors to focus on building their ...

RIA aggregators, broker/dealers and TAMPs are displaying a growing preference for custom model portfolios—and asset managers offering model portfolios are making this a priority, according to the July ...

Following a recipe from a trusted chef is a great way to step up your home cooking game. It provides a set of instructions and recommended ingredients, but there’s still room to add your own flair (go ...

David Schassler is the head of multi-asset solutions at VanEck. He offers a comprehensive perspective on market trends, asset allocation and strategy analysis. As the head of multi-asset solutions ...

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.

Model portfolios – ready-made third-party investment plans – surged to a record $7.7 trillion in assets in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the growing demand for efficient, off-the-rack ...