Tag: Business model

While moving to independence is easier for advisers than ever before, it’s still not exactly easy.

Although growth was a little slower this past year, 84% of independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) expect to grow moderately or faster over the next five years, according...

While it might seem difficult to look at the long-term strategy amid a financial crisis, knowing how to better operate and recruit could be crucial to an advisory...

Mutual fund assets will grow at a faster rate in the independent, regional, and registered investment adviser (RIA) channels, compared with the wirehouse, bank, and insurance channels, according...

Pershing LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, launched a new program to help broker/dealers better serve investment professionals and registered investment advisers (RIAs).

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division announced it is kicking off an enhanced model for its TPA Alliance business on March 31.

Almost one-fifth of advisers are considering a move to independence, according to Cerulli Associates.

Independent broker/dealers (IBDs) say recruiting is important—but the competition for advisers is high.

In the last six months, 60% of surveyed independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) reported an increase in clients, many of which are coming from broker/dealers and wirehouses.

Three independent broker/dealers (IBDs) control an overwhelming share of managed account assets in the independent channel, according to data from Cerulli Associates.

Retirement plan advisers, like the adviser industry as a whole, will be driven by regulatory trends and see a move toward fee-based compensation, according to TowerGroup.