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Best new compensation plans for advisers

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Compensation makes up the single largest cost for RIAs, according Schwab’s most-recent RIA Benchmarking Study, yet many firms do not have a well-defined incentive package in place to reward and retain talent.

Succession Planning: What the Research Says

From Harvard Buisness Review
Added on November 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: All CEOs will inevitably leave office, yet research has long shown that most organizations are ill-prepared to replace them. In this article, we review the most salient studies of succession planning and offer context from experts on the process of picking new leaders for organizations.

AUM Grows Faster for Advisors Who Leverage Tech

From Investopedia
Added on November 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Technology has had a tremendous impact on a number of different industries, and financial services is no exception. According to a recent study by RIA in a Box, advisors that use at least two technology solutions grew assets faster in 2015 than those that used none or just one.

 

Buy-sell agreements for effective succession

From OnWallStreet
Added on November 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: One key to succession planning is a buy-sell agreement that protects the firm’s principals, their loved ones, clients and employees.

Creating a Team Full of Leaders

From Barron's
Added on November 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: High performing teams are committed to aligning each employee’s natural skills and interests with their responsibilities. By doing this, they have the potential to put a leader in every chair of the organization. Not a people manager but a leader—someone who embraces their role and the responsibilities that come with it.

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