From Think Advisor
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Summary: Service and scale are key areas where advisors can use technology to improve their business, according to Mitch Caplan, CEO of Jefferson National. Caplan recently participated in a panel at Peak Advisor Alliance’s Excell conference in Omaha, and shared some of the ideas he presented there with ThinkAdvisor on Tuesday.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Adviser salaries have been stagnant for the past two years, but bonuses are up sharply, reflecting a willingness by employers to reward performance while at the same time keeping a lid on overall compensation.
From Financial Advisor Magazine
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Summary: Owners of financial advisory firms seem to be dragging their heels when it comes time to plan for the future of their business after they have retired or died. According to a recent report from FA Insight, fewer than half (44%) of surveyed advisory firms said they have an adequate succession plan in place. Yet the share of firms with owners who are three years or less from retirement has more than doubled in the past four years.
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on October 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Cyber attacks are causing real-world losses across the spectrum of the economy, and financial companies also have to contend with the subsequent threat of regulatory fines resulting from any breaches. For better preparedness, financial-advice practices need to have a solid plan and a tool kit of software, CNBC.com writes.
From IRIS
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Summary: he importance of ethics in financial services, the future of robots and artificial intelligence and the undeniable benefits of having women on boards: these issues and more were explored at this week’s Australia Investment Conference held by CFA Societies Australia (#CFAAIC2015, for those following on Twitter).
