Regulation a Bigger Threat to Advisors’ Business Than Market Crash: FSI Survey
By Emily ZulzCEOs of FSI member firms overwhelmingly agree that potential regulatory actions rank among the top concerns.
September 02, 2015
Recruiting Roundup: Morgan Stanley Grabs $1B Pair From CitiThe team comes on board in New York, while a Barclays rep joins the wirehouse in Boca Raton.
September 02, 2015
Advisor M&A on a Tear in 2015: SchwabBoth the number and value of deals increased in the first half of the year; the average deal size was $1.3 billion in AUM.
August 31, 2015
Relationships End Where They BeginIn his 2007 book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell combines a broad spectrum of research to make the case for the power of first impressions.
August 31, 2015
Flat Fees vs. AUM Recap: The Good, the Bad and the Really?Recapping the arguments for retainer fees or charging on an AUM business. What's best for clients, and advisors?
August 28, 2015
Is Going Robo the Secret to Growing Your RIA?As Tina Powell of Beacon Wealth launches SheCapital, an automated service for women, experts discuss how, and whether, to use robo-advice to reach more clients.
August 28, 2015
Small-Business 401(k)s Follow Large-Plan Trends: VanguardVanguard has released its small-business-focused How America Saves report, which found small 401(k) plans are mirroring trends seen at larger companies.
August 28, 2015
Are Treasury’s AML Rules for Advisors a Waste of Time?IAA is looking at FinCENs proposed anti-money laundering rules to assess whether the expected benefits justify the compliance costs.