Retirement Industry People Moves
Horizon Investments names head of portfolio management; FS Investments names chief technology and operations officer; and more.
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Ladenburg Launches LIFT University Gender Diversity Program
The LIFT University program encourages women in college to learn about the financial adviser profession, connecting them with experienced mentors and recruiting opportunities.
Bill Beardsley Exits LPL Retirement Partners Business
At the end of the day there just aren’t all that many people working on retirement plans, so it is only natural that firms will compete for and trade talent.
SEC Eyes Equity Compensation Changes for ‘Gig Workers’
The SEC solicited public comment on potential changes to the regulator’s treatment of equity compensation, tied to the emergence of the “gig economy.”
Client Service Q&A Part Two: Practice Differentiation and a Shifting Employment Landscape
Following up on a broad discussion of market volatility, John Diehl, SVP of strategic markets for Hartford Funds, encourages advisers to consider new means to separate their service offerings from the competition; he also offers a sneak peek at some forthcoming research produced in partnership with the MIT AgeLab.
Employers Likely to Ramp Up Student Loan Repayment Benefits
While not a traditional topic for retirement specialist advisers to speak about, experts agree that student loan repayment benefits are a powerful boon to financial wellness programming—and a topic that financial advisers should learn more about.
A Mere 27% of Advisers Have a Formal Succession Plan
When it comes to valuing and transitioning their business, 61% of advisers have a goal for the value, and 48% used a recurring revenue multiple to calculate that goal.
Retirement Industry People Moves
The Standard Adds Retirement Specialist to Denver Office; New Regional SVP for TPA Services at Pentegra; Industry Veteran to Serve as SVP and Sales Director at USICG; and more.
Peers Play a Big Role in Adviser Relocations, Independence Decisions
Almost half of advisers who left their firm moved along with a larger team in 2017, versus 34% in 2012, according to data shared by Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions; advisers moving to an independent broker/dealer more often depart as a team versus other movers.
Community Engagement and Next Gen Adviser Recruiting
Working Texas Tech University, Advisor Group has published a new survey examining how young professionals entering the advisory filed think about their current work and future career prospects; researchers also highlight the importance of community engagement for elevating the advisory profession.
Lawton Retirement Joins Firms Making Diversity Push
The firm is partnering with bilingual education expert
Rebecca Heaton Juarez to deliver broader-based financial wellness and
participant educational services in multiple languages.
PANC 2017: Team Structures
How to best serve your clients and know when to grow your practice.
Catering to Millennial Investors and Job Seekers
According to data from Wells Fargo and TheMuse, if given
$1,000 in spare cash to invest, 86% of Millennials would be motivated to invest in a company
that “makes the world a better place with their products.”
Inclusion, Diversity and the Noble Purpose of Advisers
The principal of financial adviser inclusion and diversity
at Edward Jones reflects on her job leading the advisory company’s revamped
diversity efforts—informed by her own first career as an adviser in the field.
Average Age of Advisers Ticks Down
But, as the ranks of advisers nearing retirement grows, there is a need for formal succession plans, TD Ameritrade says.
Report Calls Out Gender Disparity in Treatment of Adviser Wrongdoing
According to a report by the NEBR, women are punished more severely than men for misconduct and they are also less likely to find new employment.
Industry Leaders Aim To Increase Number of African American Advisers
Establishing scholarship funds and more carefully considering
the benefits of diversity in the hiring processes are just a few of the ways an
increasing number of firms say they are committed to improving industry
diversity.
Considerations for Advisers When Managing Staff
As retirement plan advisers build their business, there are many considerations about how to add, manager and train staff.
LPL Financial Reveals Presidential Transition
The LPL board has appointed Dan Arnold, current LPL
president, to be president and CEO effective upon current CEO Mark Casady’s
retirement.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Pension Resource Institute Hires Retirement Industry Veteran; John Hancock Retirement Names Chicago Regional Manager; Pinkerton Retirement Specialists Joins Triad Advisors; and more.