Added on April 2015 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Each of the six next-generation advisers InvestmentNews has followed over the past year — their first in the financial advice business — is finding his or her own focus in this changing industry.
Added on April 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Registered investment advisors were the leading acquirers in M&A deals in 2014 for the second year in a row, according to Schwab Advisor Services’ semiannual report, released Tuesday.
Added on April 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Like in 2013, last year’s M&A market wrapped up the year with 54 deals completed, totalling $47.4 million in assets under management being transferred in the transactions. In 2013, Schwab reported the 54 deals that year consisted of about $43.7 million in assets.
Added on March 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Like long-term care insurance and straight-through processing capabilities, people too often don’t realize the need for strict cybersecurity measures until they’re personally affected. Sure, lip service is routinely paid, but it too often takes a catastrophic situation to get someone’s attention.
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Summary: Fee-based pricing is on the upswing after falling for several years and landing under 1% in 2013, a new report shows. Advisers charged an average of 1.02% on client assets in 2014, compared with 0.99% the previous year, according to a PriceMetrix Inc. report released Monday that analyzes transaction and account data of 40,000 advisers.
