Tag: Marketing

Investors tend to be more satisfied with the performance of their financial adviser when they’ve been introduced through a family referral, says new research from Spectrem Group.

Members of Generation Y (also known as Millennials) are struggling to reach financial security, but that doesn’t mean financial services firms can afford to overlook them.

Technology can replicate the value of a good assistant.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance aiming to clarify how the testimonial rule barring certain marketing practices under the Investment Advisers Act applies to social media.

How much do you really know about successful networking at events?

A practice is more than just a way to collect a paycheck, says Jeff Concepcion. Many advisers think of it that way, but when they want to monetize...

The ADP Mobile Solutions application, which allows people to access their retirement account information via smartphones, is now available in the Amazon Appstore.

New research from Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services suggests a vast majority of registered investment advisers (RIAs) are simply “accommodating” their retirement plan clients.

Jeff Gratton, a managing director at the independent retirement advisory firm SageView, has been promoted to the role of chief marketing officer.

CEFEX designations are gaining more widespread adoption, and some say the certification process yields valuable insights about their own firms.

Investment services firm Charles Schwab has rolled out Schwab OpenView Mobile, a customizable application that registered investment advisers (RIAs) can use to create a mobile presence for their...

Retirement plan services provider Ascensus created a new organizational structure to support the firm’s growth expectations in the retirement and college savings space.

Nearly half of the average financial adviser’s book of business is made up of individual retirement accounts (IRAs), says investment analytics firm Cerulli Associates.

Putnam Investments is putting more emphasis on investment strategies that can help financial advisers and their clients pursue strong, risk-adjusted performance in volatile markets.

Strong market performance helped registered investment advisers (RIAs) increase practice revenues by 18% last year, and growth prospects are good for 2014.

LPL Financial LLC, an independent broker/dealer and RIA custodian, added 360 Financial to its custodial and broker/dealer platforms.

A surprising one out of two people with a plan has a headache and needs help to solve it, says Stephen Davis of Guardian Retirement Solutions.

Milliman Inc., a provider of actuarial and consulting products and services, has enhanced its retirement-related mobile applications.

A new study finds that for Hispanic Americans, the need to support elders and children is competing with the need to save for retirement.

A narrowing optimism gap puts advisers and investors in a more similar state of mind. Retention and improving service are top concerns.