Retirement Industry People Moves
Aegon Asset Management Hires Distribution Head; TRA Acquires Virginia TPA Firm; American Century Investments Names Senior Retirement Strategist; and more.
Wealth Industry M&A Accelerating Steadily
On the 12 transactions tracked by Fidelity in April 2019, 11 involved registered investment advisers and one involved an independent broker/dealer.
In M&A Assessments, Culture Matters as Much as Revenue
Female Advisers Lead the Push for Greater Diversity
2019 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Winners
Congratulations once again to all the finalists and winners of this year's PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Awards.
Is Your Advisory Business Market-Ready?
Will Your Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy Keep You Dry?
Introducing the 2019 PLANADVISER Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers List
This list includes advisers who reach the top of their respective peer groups in terms of assets under advisement or number of retirement plan clients, including defined contribution, defined benefit and nonqualified plans.
Fidelity M&A Report Counts Fewer, Far Bigger Deals Among RIAs and IBDs
Fidelity’s 2019 Wealth Management M&A Transaction Report shows there were 23 RIA deals inked during the year worth $1 billion or more.
‘Decumulation Challenge’ May Drive Next-Gen Digital Advice
CFB Board sees decumulation as a likely driver of digital advice innovation, especially as an aging population creates a need for more efficient and effective services.
RBG and Triad Discuss Recently Confirmed Affiliation
Triad and Resources Investment Advisors say the recruitment of Retirement Benefits Group reflects the way retirement-focused advisers are seeking integrated practice management solutions and hands-on support from brokerage and custody service providers.
Increased Client Trust Pays Unexpected Dividends
Data from Cerulli Associates shows advisory practices are migrating away from measuring their value based on their investment expertise.
Redtail Survey Shows Increased Use of Mobile CRM Solutions
Advisers discuss the software their firms currently use, how they access client information, and how succession planning figures into the future of their practices.
Cetera Launches Adviser Loan and Equity Programs
As part of new adviser alignment and engagement initiatives, the firm this week launched an equity value participation program, as well as a loan program aimed at driving “mutually beneficial organic growth.”
PANC 2018: Responding to RFPs
It has become more common for plans with upwards of $20 million in assets to go through a formal RFP process to find a new adviser, but it can be a cumbersome process to respond.
PANC 2018: The State of Adviser M&A
With industry statistics showing that 25% of advisers have changed firms in the last four years, there are clearly many advisers in pursuit of the right business model.
Adviser Survey Closes End of Day – Take To Be Eligible for Top 100 Advisers
Once again this year, in an attempt to minimize the number of surveys we ask you to complete, we have combined the Top 100 questionnaire with our annual Retirement Plan Adviser Survey. The deadline has been extended through the end of the day.
PLANADVISER National Conference 2018: Still Time to Register
New at this year’s conference, advisers will have the ability to earn their PLANSPONSOR Retirement Professional designation while in attendance, and we are particularly excited for our opening evening speaker, the award-winning comedian and actor Jason Alexander.
Ladenburg Launches Succession Planning Platform
According to the firm, the new suite of service offerings and tools will assist advisers across Ladenburg’s independent advisory and brokerage subsidiaries in achieving their strategic business goals through practice acquisitions and the development of continuity plans.
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.