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Advisers have a fiduciary duty to put robust business continuity plans in place

Added on September 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Last year, the North American Securities Administrators Association — the organization representing state securities regulators — adopted a model rule to require state-registered investment advisers to establish business continuity and succession plans in the event of a natural disaster, cyberattack or other business disruption such as the death of the owner of a sole proprietorship. State regulators are in the process of approving the model rule, which could take several years or longer to take effect across the country.

Finding Perfect Recruits Costs More Than Ever

Added on September 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Recruiting the ideal candidate to join a financial advice practice now requires serious investment to search for individuals with traits impossible to put on resumes, such as the ability to work on a team, one wealth management executive tells the Wall Street Journal.

The trade-offs, soul-searching and stress of a succession transition

Added on August 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: For years, financial industry writers and consultants have probed every aspect of how to create a smooth succession for financial advisory practices.

Selling Your Book of Business: Top Three Considerations

Added on August 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Though the financial services industry has undergone a wave of head-turning transformations in recent years, spurred on, in part, by a mix of demographic trends, the looming threat of robo platforms and the increasingly complex regulatory environment, one issue remains as relevant today as it was 10 years ago: succession planning.

Should I … Hire an intern?

Added on August 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Should you hire an intern next summer? Yes, say planners who have done it, saying that it’s best if you have substantial work that an intern can do. But how do you know if your needs match what an intern has to offer?

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