From Advisor Perpectives
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Summary: Last year, in my book entitled The New Profession, I made a number of bold predictions about how the advisory profession is evolving, and what firms are going to have to do to stay ahead of the curve. The book talks about a transformation in how firms are marketing themselves to the general public, innovations and tangible ways to measure their levels of client service, how businesses can grow and evolve more efficiently, and insights that argue that active management is not as valueless an endeavor as some have suggested.
From InvestmentNews
Added on March 2018 in Form an RIA
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Summary: When I entered the financial services industry 20 years ago, the term "going independent" referred to registered representatives moving their book of business to an independent broker-dealer and being compensated as independent contractors. Fast forward two decades and the meaning of the term has completely opened up and now encompasses a whole slew of models and structures for how a financial adviser can run their business.
From Barron's Advisor Center
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Summary: So what is the fate of the DOL fiduciary rule now that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck it down? This could be the most asked question among financial advice professionals Friday.
From WealthManagement.com
Added on March 2018 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Late yesterday, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit panel struck down the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule. But industry executives and experts say the industry will continue down the road toward a fiduciary standard, regardless of the court’s decision.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Investors aren't the only ones who will have something to worry about if the stock market heads for a major correction. As volatility steadily ticks higher, owners of small financial advisory firms might start to feel as if the walls are closing in on them.
