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Herbers: Why Advisors' Profits Are Falling

From Think Advisor
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Despite rising revenue, profitability is falling, according to Kaleido’s research, because advisory firms are ‘spending money where they shouldn’t’

We Only Win When Our Clients Win

From wealthmanagement.com
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Recently, the independent advisory world has been abuzz with the news of Curian Capital’s unexpected decision to close shop. In my 30 years in financial services, I have never seen such an abrupt decision to stop serving clients.

Robo Advisors Continue Growing AUM Despite Increased Competition

From wealthmanagement.com
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: According to new data from Corporate Insight, online financial advisors increased their total assets under management by 11 percent in the first six months of 2015 to a total of $21 billion, even as markets remained relatively flat. Assets are up 34 percent since July 2014.

RIAs Are Least Dependent on Value-Add Support: Survey

From Think Advisor
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:The fastest growing segment of the financial advisor market is also the segment least dependent on outside support from asset managers, insurance companies and broker-dealers.  That’s just one of many findings from Practical Perspectives’ latest survey on “Value Add Support to Financial Advisors.”

Advisors Messing Up on Making Millennials Their Clients, Advisors Say

From Think Advisor
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Fifty-six percent of advisors responding to Hartford Funds’ third annual Advisor Anxiety Survey, released Monday, reported that they focused on attracting millennial clients “less than other age groups” or “not at all” even as they identified prospects in that category.

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