Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
RIAs Are Least Dependent on Value-Add Support: Survey
By Bernice NapachThe fastest growing segment of the financial advisor market is also the segment least dependent on outside support from asset managers, insurance companies and BDs.
August 18, 2015
Robo-Advisors Are Only the Beginning of a Bigger Digital ShiftRobo-advice is not a magic bullet for all clients, and its not the only digital solution advisors should consider, Jill Jacques of North Highland says.
August 17, 2015
Citigroup to Pay $180M for Defrauding Hedge Fund InvestorsSEC says that two Citigroup units failed to disclose very real risks in the funds, which collapsed in 2008, affecting 4,000 investors.
August 17, 2015
Morningstar: Jason Turner Helps Great Lakes Set ExpectationsChicago firm follows SRI principles to find good corporate actors that make good investments.
August 14, 2015
Americans More Optimistic About Their Finances, but Less PreparedIn Lincoln Financial's annual MOOD survey, 81% of Americans said they feel optimistic about their financial future today, a drastic improvement over four years ago. But perhaps because so many don't have an advisor, they feel unprepared for the future.
August 14, 2015
Massachusetts Distributes $3 Million to 14,000 Swindled InvestorsMassachusetts said 14,000 investors have received a total of $2.9 million in settlements related to the illegal TelexFREE pyramid scheme.
August 14, 2015
SEC, FINRA Enforcement: Former 'Real Housewives' Husband Fined for Naked Short SellingBrokerage firm ITG Inc. and affiliate AlterNet Securities will pay $20.3 million for running secret dark-pool trading desk.
August 13, 2015
DOL Fiduciary Proposal Must Be Broader: Bobby MonksBroken U.S. financial system filled with intermediaries whose fees leave investors poorer.