Broker Dealers
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Consolidation and the Future of BDs: 2017 Broker-Dealers of the Year
By Danielle Andrus, Janet LevauxThe 2017 Broker-Dealers of the Year share their vision for the BD industry over the next five years.
September 06, 2017
American Portfolios' Lon Dolber on Advisors & 'Life at 100'As robo-advisors drive down the cost of managing money and boomer clients' life expectancy gets longer, advisors have to wonder if they can support a business at 100 basis points all in.
September 06, 2017
Cybersecurity and Serving Clients: 2017 Broker-Dealers of the YearAt the 2017 Broker-Dealers of the Year roundtable in Chicago, the discussion turned to cybersecurity and what firms can do to protect themselves when their biggest risk is something they cant control: clients.
September 06, 2017
RBC Wealth, Raymond James Launch Efforts to Boost Female AdvisorsVideos and a publication aim to support existing women reps and add to their numbers, which are roughly 16% of the full US advisor force.
September 06, 2017
Full Disclosure: Dalbar’s Plan to Separate Sales From AdviceLed by Lou Harvey, the firm proposes some surprising and significant industry reforms that are worth considering.
September 06, 2017
To Connect With Tomorrow’s Clients, Focus on Closing the Industry's Gender Gap TodayFor all the talk of embracing change, the majority of independent firms and advisors continue to struggle with diversity.
September 05, 2017
Commonwealth Financial Boosts Account AggregationClients can now easily see and adjust information on assets held at the IBD and at other institutions.
September 05, 2017
Finding the Right Match When Selling Your Firm: A ChecklistThere are no shortages of opportunity to sell a financial advisory business, says Matt Matrisian of AssetMark. The key is finding the right match.