From ThinkAdvisor
Added on October 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The U.S. wealth management M&A market remained relatively robust in the third quarter “despite continued capital markets uncertainty,” with the 49 completed deals falling just slightly shy of the 52 transactions finalized in the second quarter, according to the Q3 2019 RIA M&A Deal Report released Tuesday by Echelon Partners.
From wealthmangement.com
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Summary: Cybersecurity threats increasingly haunt registered investment advisory firms, topping the list of concerns among staff members and principals in charge of compliance, according to the results of our 2019 regulatory and compliance readers survey.
From Financial Planning
Added on October 2019 in Form an RIA
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Summary: I began my career as a financial advisor in my mid-20s shortly after the dot-com crash. My six-month, classroom-based training program was composed of some of the most talented, credentialed and ambitious people I’ve ever encountered. Yet after two years, only 10% of the class had brought in enough assets to hit their revenue targets.
From Advisor Perspectives
Added on October 2019 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Wirehouses and banking institutions, particularly those that emphasize product sales over a collaborative office culture and positive client experience, create a stressful atmosphere. Advisors leaving that environment must prepare for the culture shift and surprises that awaits in their transition.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: It’s a hard truth that minorities and women are not well represented in the financial planning industry. In fact, women account for only 23% of CFPs. Blacks and Latinos represent just 3.5% of certificants — combined.
