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Summary: Super RIAs dominate the industry to such an extent that they can drive changes in wholesaling and other third-party services, according to new research by Cerulli Associates. Even so, challenges caused by their very size undermine their superiority.
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Summary: This is often referred to as having a “Unique Selling Proposition”, or USP. While the concept has its detractors there is no doubt in my mind that in professional services those who position themselves better through clearly articulating why they are the right choice for certain consumers tend to do get a lot more business.
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Summary: What does HighTower Advisors' $100 million recapitalization deal with private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners mean for the financial advisory business?
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Summary:[Poadcast] In this episode, we pick Mark’s brain about what makes – and will make – advisors and their firms stand out to prospective clients. We dissect important concepts like niche and branding, the common challenges in defining these things. Mark tells us why creating a culture based on clearly defined values is one of the most important responsibilities of a firm’s principal and shares his own approach to doing just that.
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Summary: Always be in integrity. That phrasing is important, because we often think of integrity as something we can possess or a manifest personality trait. That causes us to take it for granted as something that we can call upon at our convenience. But, integrity isn’t a tool to be used for leverage, and it’s not something attainable—it’s a fundamental way of being.
