From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: Technology for registered investment advisors has come a long way, but it’s still giving them headaches, according to a recent survey of 227 RIAs by Trust Company for America and TechValidate. Out of those surveyed, 44 percent said the most challenging thing was that they were unable to use technology to its full capacity; 43 percent said it was inadequate integration; 38 percent said it was the inability to customize technology to their needs; and another 26 percent complained that the technology overpromised on features that didn’t deliver.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Year-over-year, an increasing number of the most successful RIAs and fee-based advisors say Generation X investors will be their primary target over the next 12 months — and a top driver of profitability for their practice. But Gen Xers have clear preferences that make them unique, especially when it comes to technology, the human touch and the importance of trust.
From Think Advisor
Added on March 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Last year was a banner year for mergers and acquisitions among RIAs. Not only did the number of deals reach a record 168, up 22% from 2016, but also the average assets under management of the acquired firm topped $1 billion for the second year in a row, according to Echelon Partners.
From IRIS
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Summary: I’m not saying I’m always right. In fact, I love it when someone points out I’m wrong, and shows me why, because I learn something. So, I was particularly interested when in Sunday’s Guardian, I saw the headline Blockchain: hype or hope.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: To some financial advisers, the idea of a niche practice focused on families affected by autism might never come to mind.
