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Summary: Advisors should not think of technology as just part of the ecosystem of their businesses, helping to onboard clients, develop financial plans and invest and monitor assets. Technology is also key in their clients’ lives and not just for communications with their financial advisor, including clients older than members of Gen X, Y and Z.
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Summary: Three out of four U.S. consumers in a survey who worked with a financial advisor said they were more confident in their financial future as a result of the relationship, Million Dollar Round Table reported Tuesday.
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Summary: Policy changes like tax reform and implementation of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule occupied most of the wealth management industry’s attention in 2017, and research firm Aite Group said these will drive adviser uncertainty. At the same time, firms are facing pressure to enhance not only their front office with new digital technology, but to transform business and operating models as well.
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Summary: Equity markets soared in 2017, boosting the asset level of many financial advisors. But advisors had to content with a variety of regulatory and compliance issues, too, which entailed substantial investments of their time and spending.
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Summary: The majority of RIA firms — 78% — expect their assets under management to rise in 2018, with nearly half saying assets will grow faster than in 2017, according to a telephone survey of advisers conducted for TD Ameritrade.
