From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: As cyberattacks continue to grow in sophistication and global scope, protecting clients’ sensitive financial information from hackers—while adhering to evolving financial services industry regulations—is more critical than ever. Broker/dealers and registered investment advisors (RIAs) that suffer data breaches are not only subject to regulatory fines and investigations but also to permanent damage to their reputations.
From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: Independence has become as legitimate an option these days as being an employee, providing advisors with the freedom to ask themselves how they want to build their career. With an industry landscape that has expanded well beyond most expectations and wirehouse deals reduced significantly, there are many exciting options for entrepreneurial advisors looking to go out on their own.
From Advisor Perpectives
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Summary: Over 90 advisors responded to a survey I conducted earlier this year with Advisor Perspectives. Here are the important insights into which activities help find new business for RIAs and IBDs.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: The median registered investment advisory firm had operating margins of 25% in 2016 and assets under management of $593 million, according to the latest RIA Benchmarking Study from Charles Schwab.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: For newly created Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firms, the first 90 days after launch can be both exhilarating and daunting in equal measure. On the one hand, firms get their first taste of independence as they begin to shape a new enterprise and new culture to match their vision. On the other hand, the first few months are pressure-packed with decisions they are now responsible to make as business owners regarding people and processes, client retention and everything from compliance to desktop technology.
