From InvestmentNews
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Summary: No matter the size of the advisory firm or the make up of the client base, it would be a mistake to overlook the marketing potential of social media and digital interactions.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: [SLIDESHOW] For an RIA, no business-to-business relationship is more important than the one the firm has with its custodian. The bedrock of trust clients place with their adviser is embedded in the services the custodian provides: protecting assets, servicing accounts and ensuring compliance with government regulations.
From SEI
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Summary: In our newest paper, The Purposeful Advisory Firm, we look at the tradeoffs between creating a lifestyle business vs. building an enterprise firm. We also suggest ways to maximize the business, no matter which route the advisor/business owner takes. The idea for the paper came from consulting with many great firms who are maturing to a point that some significant business decisions have to be made, yet the industry typically only had one suggestion – build an enterprise.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Starting your own practice takes time, money … and some fraught decisions, according to seven advisers familiar with the experience.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Advisers might not relish the prospect of an SEC exam, but think of it as a trip to the dentist: there are certain steps to take that can help prevent a routine checkup from turning into a triple root canal.