From wealthmanagement.com
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Summary: The volume of dealmaking in the wealth management industry is grossly understated, Dan Seivert, CEO and founder of ECHELON Partners, told advisors earlier this week at Pershing Advisor Solution’s regional conference. His firm estimates between 3,000 and 9,000 people are breaking away and joining other firms, compared to the 700 to 800 breakaway deals reported in the media.
From Financial Advisor Magazine
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Summary: I would like to move my accounts,” says the voice on the phone. Your stomach drops and you instinctively want to defend yourself and your firm. “Why?” you finally manage to whisper. Through the rest of the conversation, you struggle to understand the communication disconnect—to explain, defend or even try to persuade the client to stay.
From InvestmentNews
Added on March 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Are RIA prices getting too rich? At least two well-known names in the acquisition business, United Capital and HighTower Advisors, have backed away from buying established registered investment advisers while citing, in part, the high costs of the transactions.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: Advisor Mike Perry likes to tell his clients about one another: not to satisfy prurient curiosity — and not, of course, as a testimonial — but to show how a particular planning strategy worked for someone else in the past.
From On Wall Street
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Summary: Every financial advisor needs to have a sharp marketing message in order to attract new clients. The strongest message can emerge from a relatable narrative that portrays you as the guide who provides your clients with the tools they need to solve their money woes.
