Higher Labor Costs Spark Benefits Creativity
Amid the increased competition for talent, businesses are focused on growing and maintaining their staff by offering the right blend of innovative benefits, according to a new survey from Principal.
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Pensionmark CEO on World Insurance Acquisition Mechanics
According to Pensionmark CEO Troy Hammond, the advisory network’s acquisition by World Insurance Associates is structured to allow its advisers to maintain ownership of their business but also to become owners of a bigger entity.
Improving Outcomes | Plan Aggregation
Practice Management
Data & Research
The Full View
The merits of pulling in participants’ external financial information.
FSI Partners With INROADS on Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
The two organizations will partner with FSI member firms to create mentorship opportunities and career pathways for young people in underserved communities.
A Q&A With New CFP Board Chair Kamila Elliott
One of her goals for 2022 is to advance the CFP Board’s Future of Financial Planning program, which aims to make high school students more aware of the financial services profession.
Tips for Sourcing Diverse Talent in 2022
According to one advisory firm leader who has had success creating a diverse and dynamic team, anyone who says there is a lack of diverse and talented people seeking success in financial services is not making a sufficient effort to find them.
Office Space in 2022: Flexibility Is Key
When most advisers transitioned to fully remote offices in spring 2020, few imagined they’d still be working on how (and whether) to bring staff back two years later.
Dissecting a ‘Historically Tight’ Labor Market
New capital markets research from Wilmington Trust assesses a trend seen in the global economy, where the number of job openings far outpaces the number of available workers, causing supply chain disruptions and elevating the importance of compensation and employee benefits.
Practice Management | Succession Planning
Future Faces
What to consider when creating a succession plan.
Practice Management | Culture
A Workforce in Flux
Adviser and client retention strategies in light of The Great Resignation.
Practice Management | Diversity
Practice Management
Data & Research
Deals & People
Data & Research
Strength in Diversity
The business case for building a heterogeneous workforce.
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 improving diversity and inclusion. The last Practice Progress webinar for 2021 will explore this critical topic.
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 the past few years have helped supercharge efforts to solve a longstanding problem.
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 to follow their own advice when evaluating plans for their business.
Balancing Employee Retention and Recruiting During the Labor Crunch
Many companies are focused on attracting talent to prepare for the post-COVID-19 economy, but there is also an urgency to address the needs of their older workers and those desiring a smooth transition out of the workforce.
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’ collective growth.
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.
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Practice Management
Adviser Industry Posts Another Quarterly M&A Record
Echelon’s latest merger and acquisition research finds U.S. private equity firms and strategic acquirers are pivoting their attention overseas as the competition for assets and talent heats up.
CFP Board Partners With Two Firms to Establish Diversity-Focused Scholarship
The deadline to apply for a 2021 scholarship award is October 10, 2021, though plans for multiple years of scholarships sponsored by Ballentine Partners and Aspiriant are already in place.