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Schwab Ad Campaign Champions Indie RIAs

From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on June 2016 in Join an RIA
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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.
 

Trouble looms for small RIAs in next bear market

From InvestmentNews
Added on June 2016 in Form an RIA
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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.

Breakaway Advisors Seek Brand Dominance Amid Crowded Industry

From WealthManagement.com
Added on June 2016 in Join an RIA
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Summary: It's no secret wirehouse advisors are exiting, and exiting fast. With a new era of investing upon us predicated on unpredictable volatility and tightening from the Department of Labor (DOL) with an embrace of fiduciary responsibility, investors are seeking a new breed of products and advice. Trusted advisors who can source a tailored financial plan with the investor’s best interest in mind, not simply push a product, but instead be a holistic solutions provider, will rise to the forefront.

Increased Competition, DOL Can't Shake Advisor Optimism

From WealthManagement.com
Added on June 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: According to Schwab Advisor Services’ “Independent Advisor Outlook Study” of 930 independent RIAs that custody with Schwab, three-quarters of advisors are “very optimistic for [RIAs] to grow in the next five years.

Robo surprise: What we didn't see coming

From On Wall Street
Added on June 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Increasingly, research suggests the wealthiest are interested in digital wealth management, and that advisers quickest to adopt digital advice tools into their practice are getting an edge over non-digital competitors.
 

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