From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Many financial advisory firms have said goodbye to their summer interns in recent days and some have learned a few secrets over the years to make the process of hiring, employing and keeping in touch with these pre-professionals a rewarding experience.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: Growth is the name of the game for today’s RIA. The SEC, in its 2017 fiscal year budget proposal, stated, “From 2001 to 2015, assets under management of SEC-registered advisers increased approximately 210% from $21.5 trillion to approximately $66.8 trillion.” Among the factors fueling this growth in the RIA channel are tuck-ins, instances where a financial advisor or team of advisors join an existing RIA.
From Financial Plannning
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Buyers accounted for nearly half of M&A transactions last year and nearly 40% of acquisitions for the first half of 2016, according to Fidelity Investment's latest Wealth Management M&A Transaction report.
From IRIS
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Practice acquisition (acquiring a retiring advisor's practice) is an incredibly lucrative way to grow your business exponentially, and as advisors age, there will be ample opportunity for younger advisors to acquire practices. In the next 10-15 years, there's going to be a glut of for sale by owner practices, but the simple fact is that they are not going to be worth the multiples that are being thrown around now.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: One of the industry's largest life insurance companies recently filed a motion for secrecy in a lawsuit against them for allegedly singling out and charging certain policyholders substantially more for the cost of insurance. This is another example of efforts to keep policyholders and advisers in the dark, denying the information essential to the prudent selection and proper management of life insurance. This is also an opportunity for advisers to develop new business by adding a flashlight, a ruler, and a bag for money, to your toolbox.
