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Robo-Advisors Will Need Humans — Yes, Humans — to Grow Business: Cerulli

From Think Advisor
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: New research from global analytics firm Cerulli Associates suggests that technology innovations will help grow — not hinder —an advisor’s business.

RIAs Attract Two Million More Clients: Study

From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The investment-advice business is a good business to be in indeed: According to a recent study of all SEC-registered investment advisors, the number of firms, clients and assets under management have all showed healthy growth over the past year. The number of clients served by RIAs grew by 6.8%, or almost two million, to nearly 30 million.

Techno Advisor: The Alternative to Robo

From WealthManagement.com
Added on August 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Despite tremendous growth in automated investing technology, there are still many advisors not willing to cede control of clients’ portfolios to a so-called robo advisor.

LPL Sees Strong Hybrid RIA Growth Amid 'Massive Consolidation'

From Think Advisor
Added on July 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Consolidation among financial advisory firms will not only continue in the coming years but also accelerate, according to LPL executives at the firm’s Focus 2015 conference in Boston. But as that industry trend continues, reducing the number of firms, LPL itself expects to recruit more advisors, especially in its RIA hybrid channel, its fastest growing.

Summer Reading List: Top Advisor Picks

From Financial Planning
Added on July 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summery: Summer has finally arrived, ushering in some welcome rest – and hopefully some time for a good book. Advisors and other wealth management execs share their top picks for planners. These titles cover all the bases, from practice management and leadership development to behavioral finance and personal finance.

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