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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
Added on October 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Advisors considering a move in the fourth quarter may want to take stock as the end of the year approaches. If you take only one message from a rather tumultuous 2015, you might want to consider this: Build your practice with a firm where retail wealth management is a core business.
