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5 things to know before playing the M&A game

From Financial Planning
Added on September 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: For those who are ever involved in a merger or acquisition, it will probably be the single most important financial transaction of their lives. For buyers, it can accelerate their growth far beyond what would otherwise be possible. For sellers, it can turn their hard-earned equity into cash to finance the next stage of their live

We Will All Be Cyberattacked, Ex-FBI Cybercrime Agent Says

From Think Advisor
Added on September 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: The odds of a person eventually suffering a cyberattack are “pretty much 100% at this point,” according to Bill Slattery, a former FBI special agent in the cyber division who now investigates cybercrime for Facebook.

Advisers warming up to the DOL rule, see business opportunity: Fidelity poll

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Financial advisers' views on the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule have taken a surprising turn, as more are seeing the rule as having a positive impact on their business, according to a new study from Fidelity Investments.

Voices How to overcome 3 obstacles that hinder independence

From On Wall Street
Added on September 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: A TD Ameritrade Institutional survey this year found that among brokers considering a switch to the registered investment adviser model, there are three main fear factors that keep them pulling the trigger: financial uncertainty, business operation risks and the potential for losing clients.

What the Proposed SEC Rule on Continuity Planning Means for Your RIA

From WealthManagement.com
Added on September 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Business continuity and disaster planning has been a focus of the Securities and Exchange Commission in its examinations of Registered Investment Advisors in recent years, following the impact of disasters such as Hurricane Sandy on advisors in the affected region, as well as increased concern over cybersecurity risks.

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