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).
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Sales responsibilities and strategies usually fall on the shoulders of people at the highest level of the organization. As a result, time management and prioritization become major factors. Rather than try to tackle all things at once, firms need to organize their efforts most effectively. Here are three things that we’ve identified as low hanging fruit.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: To get clients to understand and appreciate the value of professional financial advice, they must grasp two key metrics: what they are paying and what services are being provided for these fees. While this equation sounds simple enough, the evidence suggests most clients are not adequately equipped to make this assessment.
