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RIA M&A activity hits all-time high but average AUM of sellers plunges

Added on May 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The sale of smaller RIAs fueled record M&A activity in the first quarter, but also led to a steep decline in average assets under management of the sellers.

New SEC chairman faces pressure to ease regulatory burden

Added on May 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The SEC's new chair, Jay Clayton, is set to take the reins at an agency where many senior staffers have departed following the election and a host of regulatory initiatives face an uncertain future.

The 10 most significant FINRA and SEC exam priorities

Added on May 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: [SLIDESHOW] Advisers need not wait for a warning call from OCIE to prepare their firms for an examination — regulators have already offered a hint about their enforcement priorities.

Will retainer fees replace the conventional AUM model?

Added on May 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Rianka Dorsainvil launched her RIA, Your Greatest Contribution, two years ago with a retainer fee rather than prices based on clients’ assets under management. The $3,400 annual fee allows her more flexibility in choosing clients, she said, and it sends a direct upfront message.

Fragmented Software is Killing Business Productivity: 4 Ways to Fix it

Added on May 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: In the enterprise landscape, digital literacy is not just about tool competence, but about how well users apply their knowledge to make decisions, cultivate relationships, build a reputation, and mobilize colleagues, teams, communities, and networks. For decades, organizations have deployed productivity, communication, search, and collaboration platforms to improve staff and business efficiency. 

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