From Financial Planning
Added on December 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: MIAMI BEACH - Uncertainty surrounding the Broker Protocol will "significantly change" the way HighTower Advisors operates its business, said HighTower CEO Elliot Weissbluth speaking at DeVoe & Co.'s inaugural M&A conference.
From FA Magazine
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Summary: RIA-facing financial technology is rapidly advancing, pushed by innovative start-ups and new evolutions in consumer technology. What’s driving the change is that custodians sense the need to create more powerful platforms to serve a broadening RIA client base. Custodians are becoming technological curators for advisors, providing front-office tools for their clientele and offering integrations to help advisors work seamlessly across different tasks.
From PFI Advisors
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Summary: While attending Schwab IMPACT last month, we had the privilege of listening to a presentation by Joe Duran, CEO of United Capital. In his opening remarks, he compared Vanguard in the financial services industry to Netflix in the entertainment industry, or Amazon in the retail industry. He cautioned advisors that if they do not adapt their businesses and break from the “way we’ve always done things,” advisors could suffer the same fate as Blockbuster or Sears.
From InvestmentNews
Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Several factors, including consolidation in the independent advice industry and PE's own growing mountain of cash, are fueling the zeal to invest
From Financial Planning
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Summary: The holidays are a great time to show the people in your life you care. After another year of working closely with clients, it's an opportune time for advisors to send them a little something to show them how much they're appreciated. Yet finding the right gift can be a tricky endeavor.
