From InvestmentNews
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Summary: RIA firms like Beacon, as well as larger wirehouses such as Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley, are seeking to harness the power of social media more than ever before while treading carefully to keep within regulatory requirements. It's a way for advisers to stay on top of any professional and personal developments in their clients' lives that may require special financial attention.
From Nerd's Eye View
Added on June 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: With a large number of financial advisors approaching retirement in the next 10 years, there has been a growing interest in advisor mergers, acquisitions, and succession plans. In many cases, though, deals don’t get done because it’s difficult to find a buyer and a seller who are a good match. And in some cases, the probably is simply that it’s too difficult to get financing for the transaction.
From Finacial Planning
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Summary: Bill Harris, founder and CEO of Personal Capital, shares his view of the role robos will play in the adviser space ten years from now. Personalization - hat was the buzzword echoed by three top executives of leading robo firms at SourceMedia’s annual In|Vest conference in New York.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: Charles Schwab has launched a print and digital ad campaign designed to “educate” investors on the difference between so-called “traditional advisors” and registered investment advisors, Marketing Daily writes.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Regulatory pressure has been building from the Labor Department's new fiduciary rule, audits being conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and a crackdown on anti-money laundering programs. While firms are doing deals to gain scale and add services, RIAs with less than $150 million of assets are particularly vulnerable to a squeeze on profit margins.
