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Summary: Policy changes like tax reform and implementation of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule occupied most of the wealth management industry’s attention in 2017, and research firm Aite Group said these will drive adviser uncertainty. At the same time, firms are facing pressure to enhance not only their front office with new digital technology, but to transform business and operating models as well.
Added on January 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Citigroup recently announced that it will be following Morgan Stanley and UBS' lead in exiting the broker protocol. While it's not a big player in the recruiting wars among wirehouse firms, this move signifies a further trend toward the potential demise of the protocol, and has reignited speculation as to what effect it will have on adviser movement in 2018 and beyond.
Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Dynasty Financial Partners affiliated RIA DB Root has dipped its toe in the M&A space for the first time. It made a pair of deals that will position it to grow its retirement business, which the firm says isn’t currently getting a significant amount of attention.
Added on January 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The largest insurance company-owned independent broker-dealer has boosted its investment in advisory services, bucking the trend of such firms’ retreat from the space.
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Summary: Equity markets soared in 2017, boosting the asset level of many financial advisors. But advisors had to content with a variety of regulatory and compliance issues, too, which entailed substantial investments of their time and spending.
