From Think Advisor
Added on March 2016 in Join an RIA
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Summary: The ranks of breakaway brokers moving to the registered investment advisor channel may very well increase over the next year or so, according to Scott Collins, director of broker independence at TD Ameritrade Institutional.
From FPA
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Summary: Every March I host the Independent Advisor’s Implement Now Practice Management Virtual Summit. I interview about two dozen industry thought leaders to crystalize the key how-to advice they have to offer to propel advisers to their next level of success. This year’s content reveals four practice management themes that entrepreneurial advisers must pay attention to if they want to achieve their full potential.
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on March 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The robust pace of mergers and acquisitions in the advisor space is causing many advisors to look for more stable broker-dealers, eFinancialCareers writes. And advisors looking to move to smaller firms this year may want to think twice, according to the publication
From WealthManagement.com
Added on March 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: For owners of a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) practice, making the decision to sell or merge with a larger wealth management firm can be an experience fraught with peril.
From On Wall Street
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Summary: Which advisors will find themselves best positioned after the fiduciary rule is formally announced? Those who have taken steps already and do so immediately in preparation. Here's what my firm would recommend as a next step before the rule goes in effect. Because I have had this conversation so many times, I created the acronym BASE to keep me on track.
