Practice Management | Succession Planning
Future Faces
What to consider when creating a succession plan.
Tag: Career
Practice Management | Culture
A Workforce in Flux
Adviser and client retention strategies in light of The Great Resignation.
Trends
The Role of Pro Bono Services
Advisers working gratis for the underserved help get them on track.
Practice Management | Diversity
Strength in Diversity
The business case for building a heterogeneous workforce.
2021 M&A Lessons Learned, and What Comes Next
Many firms that have acquired established retirement plan advisory practices primarily focus on wealth management or insurance, underscoring their interest in more diversified service models and in accessing...
2021 RIA M&A Action Continues at Record Pace
Fidelity research shows nearly every month in 2021 has seen several highly recognizable adviser industry names join the ranks of sellers, with November being no exception.
Watch the 2021 Practice Progress Webinar Finale on Demand
Industry leaders say there is simply no question that the events of the past two years have caused a fundamental rethinking within the industry regarding the importance of...
The 2022 M&A Outlook: Bumper or Bust?
Experts foresee strong interest in retirement industry merger and acquisition deals continuing next year, but firms may have more difficulty...
Moving From Words to Actions on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Adviser industry professionals tasked with addressing the serious lack of diversity and inclusion in their field say the events of...
Differentiating ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ Helps Address Both
One research report defines ‘inclusion’ as the degree to which employees are embraced and enabled to make meaningful contributions.
Succession Planning Marketplace Evolves
While plan advisers often discuss the importance of succession planning with plan participants or wealth management clients, they might need...
Learning From the CFP Board’s Latest Sanctions
While not a regulator, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards still keeps a close eye on its members’ conduct, and it has recently ordered sanctions against nearly...
NFP’s Wealthspire Acquires Private Ocean
Wealthspire’s leadership calls the acquisition “a significant opportunity to plant a flag on the West Coast and demonstrate our growing national scope.”
Creative Planning CEO Peter Mallouk on Lockton Partnership
The affinity relationship is about adding scale, Mallouk tells PLANADVISER, but equally important is the battle to secure top advisory talent for the next phase of the firms’...
M&A UPDATE: Lockton and Creative Planning Latest to Join Forces
One industry merger and acquisition expert familiar with the background of this deal says it represents a significant milestone in the broader M&A action that has been remaking...
Demand for Talent Outstrips Labor Supply
Among 160 human resources leaders polled by Willis Towers Watson, only 2% indicate they are having no problems with employee attraction and retention.
The Role of Pro Bono Services in Financial Advisers’ Practices
Pro bono advisory work is helping to serve those who have been traditionally under and poorly served by the financial advisory industry—while giving some advisers a renewed sense...
Practice Progress: 15 Years of Industry Evolution
When PLANADVISER Magazine was founded in fall 2006, the Pension Protection Act had just been passed, and industry professionals were...
Raymond James Rolls Out Alerts Portal and Succession Planning Platform
In addition to easing the burden of succession planning, the firm is seeking to create more efficient collaboration among financial advisers and their teams.
WEBINAR TODAY: Lessons From 15 Years of PLANADVISER Magazine
Register now for the October edition of the 2021 Practice Progress webinar series, where we will be looking back over 15 years of adviser industry research, asking how...