What Should Advisers Consider Before Returning to In-Person Work?
Some say they are returning to the office on a very limited basis to maintain space between individuals.
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Facebook Shares Ad Tips for Advisers
With online advertisements, advisers have an opportunity to reach younger people who are interested in finance topics.
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Advisers Should Define Their Digital Strategy
A Broadridge webinar evaluated the impacts of successful virtual advising in 2020, and explored which digital outlets financial advisers are focusing on in 2021.
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Transformational Trends
2020 was an extraordinary year, in ways we likely have yet to fully understand, and 2021 is proving to be a worthy successor. Join us for a one-day digital seminar on March 24, where we will explore key lessons learned from this extraordinary time for the retirement planning industry.
Even As Industry Consolidates, Breakaways Remain Common
Data from Echelon Partners shows the number of adviser or adviser team ‘breakaways’ declined by nearly 20% in 2020 versus 2019. However, 2019 set the record for breakaway activity.
2020 M&A Dust Settles, Showing Another Record
The average deal size grew significantly, as new players have flocked to the retirement advisory and wealth management industry over the past year.
Practice Management: Areas of Success
A look at what worked particularly well in 2020 and that could keep propelling growth in 2021.
Even 2020 Couldn’t Dampen RIA Industry M&A Momentum
Though the whole year and the final quarter, especially, have already delivered impressive numbers, there are expectations that some additional major transactions could soon be announced.
Empathy Seen as a Valuable Adviser Tool During Pandemic
Advisers who have actively reached out to clients say they have been able to maintain them.
How Firms Can Take Actionable Steps to Advance Diversity in the World of Finance
The CFP Board says financial planning professionals need to attract more women and people of color to the industry.
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Optimism About Practice Growth as Pandemic Drags On
There is still a robust amount of activity when it comes to advisers winning existing plans, but there has been a drop-off of new plan sales, sources say.
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Adviser Industry Headcount Shows Solid Growth
Data shared by the Investment Adviser Association shows the number of SEC-registered investment advisers continues to grow at a steady pace, reaching yet another record high at the end of 2019.
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A Financial Services Diversity Action Plan
Both responding to and reflecting the times, leaders at major financial services organizations are growing increasingly vocal about the importance of cognitive and cultural diversity on a team’s long-term performance.
Advisers Should Take a Fresh Look at Investment Strategies, Business Models
Meeting the needs of Baby Boomers and Millennials and addressing investors’ desire for low costs are key to growing business.
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Why LinkedIn Premium Reigns Supreme for Financial Advisers
Putnam executives Mark McKenna and Rene Taber explain why LinkedIn has emerged as the social media platform of choice for financial advisers—and why many advisers are now paying for LinkedIn’s premium features.
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Pooled Employer Plans and 3(38) Fiduciary Advisers
One provider getting ready to launch a SECURE Act-enabled pooled employer plan on January 1 says he is already in conversation with advisers about combining 3(38) fiduciary oversight with PEP recordkeeping and administration.
PANC 2020: Making Decisions About Employer Matches, Safe Harbor Designs and Cash Flow
Communication strategies are integral to financial advisers, plan sponsors and participants, especially now.
PANC 2020: Succession Planning, Mentorship and Practice Diversity
Because of its fundamental importance to American lives and livelihoods, panelists agreed, the workplace is the right place to nurture diversity and inclusion; they also agreed the adviser industry has a whole lot of work to do.
PANC 2020: Building a Team—and a Culture—in a Virtual Environment
Advisers share tips on how to work effectively from home during the pandemic.
CAPTRUST Acquires Retirement Planning Practice From Plante Moran Financial Advisors
The ‘carve-out’ acquisition brings CAPTRUST’s assets under advisement to $400 billion and represents the continuation of an important retirement plan industry trend involving large, diversified financial services firms.