2020 M&A Dust Settles, Showing Another Record
The average deal size grew significantly, as new players have flocked to the retirement advisory and wealth management industry over the past year.
Tag: Practice management
Aquiline Capital Partners Takes Majority PE Stake in SageView
SageView’s newly announced private equity backing underscores the same pressures and opportunities that have been reshaping the retirement plan adviser industry for years.
Pandemic Accelerates Practice-Growth Trends
Plans are being won from other advisers.
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Practice Management
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What to Expect From a Biden Appointee-Led SEC
A former Securities and Exchange Commission litigator who was at the regulator during the transition from the Clinton administration to the Bush administration considers what might happen when Democratic President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Advisers Counter Effects of COVID-19 With Technology
Like so many other industries, the financial planning community is being adversely impacted by the pandemic, Nationwide reported in a survey.
Why LinkedIn Premium Reigns Supreme for Financial Advisers
Putnam executives Mark McKenna and Rene Taber explain why LinkedIn has emerged as the social media platform of choice for financial advisers—and why many advisers are now paying for LinkedIn’s premium features.
PANC 2020: Building a Team—and a Culture—in a Virtual Environment
Advisers share tips on how to work effectively from home during the pandemic.
The Secret to Getting a Gig
Mentorship is key to the adviser industry’s future.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Barbara Delaney
After exploring a number of large benefits firms that they thought could be potential purchasers, last September, the former PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year closed on a deal with HUB International.
Why to Consider Minority Stake PE Investments
Minority stake investments made by private equity firms are common in some industries. Might the registered investment adviser space be next?
Where Are They Now? A Mother-Daughter Team at Cafaro Greenleaf
Dorann Cafaro, one of the earliest winners of the Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year award, has retired from the practice. Her daughter, Jamie Greenleaf, says the focus hasn’t wavered since 2006.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Mike Goss and Fiduciary Investment Advisors
The firm has grown tremendously since it was recognized as the Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year in 2009, and it recently underwent a significant merger.
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Mentorship, Diversity and Opportunity
Successful advisers say mentorship is a key to solving the industry’s clear and present diversity problem.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: John Barry
One difference between now and 2008 in terms of running an advisory practice is the “technology dividend,” says John Barry, that year’s winner of the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year award.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Steve Wilt
Steve Wilt, member of the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Team of the Year in 2007, now works at CAPTRUST. He says he is as busy as ever, though he can now leverage the resources of a national firm.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Chad Larson
2007 PLANSPONSOR Plan Adviser of the Year Chad Larsen remained independent until last September, when HUB International acquired his firm. He says the past 13 years have been ‘a great time to be in this business.’
Build Referral Networks to Find the Right Clients
Advisers need to understand that developing referral sources can take as long as five to seven years and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
October Three Introduces Suite of Services to Help Plan Advisers Prospect
The search tool features detailed information on more than 700,000 U.S. retirement plans, and advisers can review the results with an October Three retirement plan partner.
CFP Board Outlines Enforcement for Revised Ethics Code
The board will begin enforcement of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct on June 30.
Adviser Industry Impact of COVID-19
The coronavirus has brought a cooling of the pace of M&A, questions about remote work and concerns about what a slowdown in growth could mean for those advisory firms that have been pushing hard for scale.