From Financial Planning
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Summary: While all advisory firms have to come to grips with succession planning, smaller RIAs are especially vulnerable to taking a big financial hit if they don't have a strategy in place for the loss of a principal.
From OnWallStreet
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Summary: Two-thirds of executives in the wealth management, asset management and fintech industries continue to "lack a fundamental understanding of how to attract the next generation of employees," according to an annual survey of top executives by Kathy Freeman Company, a California-based executive search firm.
From ThinkAdvisor
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Summary: Despite the increasing fear Americans have of personal and financial information being stolen, most financial-services firms have been complacent on updating or implementing state of the art — or even basic — cybersecurity technology, according to a recent study by Dalbar/ThinkAdvisor, “The State of Authentication in Financial Services.”
From IRIS
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Summary: Accountability is a trait many advisors lack, but one that elite advisors always possess. No matter how great your talent you won’t get ahead unless you become accountable for your actions and the actions of your clients. Without accountability you won’t develop the self-discipline you need to take charge of your career and make changes for the better.
From ThinkAdvisor
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Summary: While effective operations in each of these areas is essential to business success, they also can create considerable confusion for firm owners. This is particularly so when determining what to focus on when, and how to decide what needs to be done first.
