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Philip Palaveev on how firms should be recruiting young talent

From InvestmentNews
Added on November 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: There's a lot more to succession planning than just hiring younger advisers, but some registered investment advisers aren't even doing that part right.

'Too much choice' in advisor tech?

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Advisors now have a wide array of options for financial planning software, risk management and analytics platforms, asset allocation, rebalancing, digital marketing, CRM and cybersecurity tools — and it is leading to fatigue, technology executives acknowledge.

Breakaway broker deals a drag on M&A activity in third quarter

From InvestmentNews
Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: A recent slowdown in the pace of reps leaving brokerage firms is seen as largely responsible for the sudden dip in merger and acquisition activity in the advisory space, according to the latest report from DeVoe & Co.

Are Advisor Mergers or Acquisitions Worth It?

From IRIS
Added on November 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Many firms facing increased overheads and infrastructure costs in the next few years are considering acquisition or merger strategies as a survival or growth strategy.

RIA momentum pushes $55B to indie channel

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Financial planners’ movement to independence is picking up steam, with new RIA registrations growing 75% over five years as increasingly large teams break away, according to the nation’s top custodian.

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