Added on October 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Ric Edelman's sweet private equity deal is good news for RIAs, especially other big, media-savvy firms. But the industry icon's latest transaction raises concerns about the risks of investing in a firm so closely associated with its namesake.
Added on October 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: At TD Ameritrade Institutional's advocacy summit, several officials raised the concern that it will only take one major scandal to force the issue of expanding advisor exams. When that happens, policymakers aren't likely to adopt any framework that the industry could support, but could instead turn examination authority over FINRA, which some view as the least desirable outcome.
Added on October 2015 in Join an RIA
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Summary: So which states offer the best salaries for advisors? And by "best salaries" we mean most bang for the buck. Using a formula devised last year, we adjusted data to account for purchasing power differences in each of the 50 states.
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Summary: To avoid losing focus, financial advisors should embrace four practice management disciplines that will help them better serve investors and stimulate growth at the same time: sustainability, reliability, referability, and profitability.
Added on October 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Since the inception of The Deals & Deal Makers Summit, ECHELON’s mission has been to develop the industry’s most intellectually rigorous event. Here are the 10 Key Takeaways gained by Summit attendees. Do not be surprised if the content within challenges both your preconceptions and conventional wisdom.
