From Think Advisor
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Summary: Younger women are more interested in financial issues than their older counterparts, but lack to confidence to take action on those interests, according to a study from Allianz Life. As part of its 2013 Women, Power and Money Study, which was conducted in December 2012, Allianz released further data that focuses on the youngest respondents, those between 25 and 34.
From Financial Planning
Added on December 2013 in M&A Issues
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Summary: As more advisors prepare for their own retirement and plan an exit strategy, having information on valuation is becoming more important. Indeed, at some point, you’ve probably wondered what your financial advisory business is worth.
Whether you are planning to sell your business to an outside party, thinking of implementing an internal succession plan to transfer ownership to the next generation, or considering the strategic acquisition of another wealth management firm, an understanding of the true drivers of valuation is critical.
From On Wall Street
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Summary: Only 42% of couples who have advisors work with them jointly, according to a new Fidelity study -- and that’s a problem, according to experts at the custodial operation. In the remaining 58% of couples, male partners manage the advisor relationship while their significant others don’t participate.
From Financial Advisor
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Summary: Increasing the number of referrals they receive from current clients is the No. 1 goal for 2014 for financial advisors, according to a survey by SEI released Monday. SEI, a global provider of asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions for institutional and personal wealth management based in Oaks, Pa., found that 85 percent of advisors polled want to increase their referrals next year.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: They’ve been called egotistic, impatient and self-entitled -- and they have a notoriously bad reputation when it comes to saving -- but advisors want them. While Generation Y controls a mere fraction of the country’s total net worth, its members are widely considered the future of financial planning. As a result, advisors are paying particular attention these young adults.
