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Female Advisors More Likely to Be Fired for Misconduct Than Male Advisors: Study

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: It’s been well-documented that women earn less than men for the same or equivalent job and are less likely to be promoted than their male counterparts. Now a study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research has unearthed what they call a “new type of discrimination” in the financial services industry: discrimination in job termination.

 

Advisor vs. Adviser: The "Os" have it!

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: In the long running battle over whether someone who gives professional advice is an "adviser" or an "advisor," the "o" side is clearly winning. An InvestmentNews survey of more than 550 readers found that nearly 83% refer to themselves as an "advisor," versus 17% who call themselves an "adviser

What not to do when speaking to the media

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Media exposure can help your practice in a number of ways — it can improve credibility, provide free exposure and give you a solid voice in the profession. I’m very fortunate to have created a decent media presence over the years, through consistent and thoughtful work.

 

Tough Love: Integration Isn't a Differentiator Anymore

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: We’re hearing from advisors that integration is oversold and undelivered so often, they now think it’s simply lip service. They’ve been promised over and over again that a software solution will integrate with their custodian. But if the custodian hasn’t fully committed to developing seamless functionality or bi-directional data, the solution doesn’t work. If the advisor has to make the connections, the effort is doomed to fail.

Talent Development, Cybersecurity Are Top Advisor Concerns: IAA/Cerulli Poll

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Developing the next generation of talent and worries over cybersecurity are the top priorities for RIAs, according to a just-released Investment Adviser Association and Cerulli Associates poll.

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