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Summary: Latest earnings reports issued this week show that the Charles Schwab Corp.’s RIA custody unit—the largest custodian and a fair proxy for the industry—continues to gain assets at a faster pace than its wirehouse competitors.
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Summary: The consulting firm Moss Adams has estimated that the industry could face a shortfall of more than 200,000 advisers by 2022. Now, more than ever, attracting and retaining talent is essential to an advisory firm’s success.
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Summary: New products are being launched, smart integrations are available through increasingly opened application program interfaces and adviser feedback is inspiring more efficient features.
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Summary: Three-time NYC mayor Ed Koch became famous for regularly asking; How’m I doin’? Now I am sure, at times he meant that as a rhetorical question. But many times he really wanted to know. How often are you asking the same question of your best, and not so best clients? Some of the industry’s top advisers regularly conduct satisfaction surveys with their clients.
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Summary: In April 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an expansion to its fiduciary rules. One key takeaway is that advisors providing retirement advice would now have to meet a stricter fiduciary standard. In recent months, many advisors have confronted questions about how these rules will impact their practices, including how increased regulatory scrutiny may impact their firms’ day-to-day operations.
