Practice Management

Since 2006, the average number of annual deals among registered investment adviser (RIA) firms rose 37% in the last two years, to 48, and the increase in acquisitions...

Raymond James led in investor satisfaction among 19 full service investment firms, according to a study from J.D. Power and Associates.

Whether in the institutional or retail space, advisers might need to reevaluate practice models to better incorporate the ever-growing market of women.

A Cerulli study says the role of financial planning is becoming more important in client relationships.

Despite the increased focus on the need to capture Baby Boomers’ assets post-retirement, defined contribution plan service providers are largely unsuccessful at retaining participant assets after retirement, according...

Our previous segment focused on establishing fees for the financial planning services you offer to retirement plans and plan participants. The next step explores how to articulate your...

In order to encourage Americans to make saving for retirement an everyday event, the government is set to dedicate a whole week to it.

Celent researchers propose strategies for advisory firms to win the fight for the mass affluent.

TowerGroup says advisers should use a “holistic″ approach to tap the lucrative market of providing retirement income services to affluent investors.

The increasing number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) worldwide means an increased need for talented advisers.

Wealth management firms need to adapt existing strategies to meet the needs of new markets in the high-net-worth bracket, according to the ‘World Wealth Report.’

In addition to facilitating administrative and fiduciary functions, retirement plan data can help plan administrators decide on value-added plan features and services.

Motivating employees to participate in the plan requires creative strategies—from serving cookies to visiting the oil rig where they perform their job.

In part two of our series on incorporating financial planning services into qualified plans, we’ll analyze profitability margins and work on setting competitive market rates for plan participants.

The popular virtual world of Second Life is on the road to becoming a communication tool in the financial world.

California’s Assembly voted 42 to 28 for the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to oversee a separate and voluntary investment program for private workers.

Clients want more than numbers from their advisers.

Because “401(k)″ is likely not being renamed any time soon, advisers might need to find more effective ways of getting around opaque financial terms with the new breed...

Despite current economic strains, ShareBuilder reports surging sales of small business 401(k) plans.

Fiduciary responsibility and fee transparency are at the forefront of important issues in the 401(k) market, an informal survey of retirement plan consultants says.