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Breakaway broker deals a drag on M&A activity in third quarter

Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: A recent slowdown in the pace of reps leaving brokerage firms is seen as largely responsible for the sudden dip in merger and acquisition activity in the advisory space, according to the latest report from DeVoe & Co.

RIA momentum pushes $55B to indie channel

Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Financial planners’ movement to independence is picking up steam, with new RIA registrations growing 75% over five years as increasingly large teams break away, according to the nation’s top custodian.

2018 and beyond: Business planning, and questioning

Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:  As an adviser, you know 2017 has been dosed with Department of Labor hoopla, while it's been simultaneously tamed by a bull market. Just imagine what next year might bring. Have you devised a plan for it yet?    

PFI Advisors White Paper: The Rise of Alternative Investments in the RIA Industry

Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Many wirehouse advisors are “brainwashed” into thinking they won’t have access to sophisticated investment solutions if they start their own RIA.  PFI Advisors’ latest white paper highlights how independent advisors can access alternative investments in the RIA channel.  Featuring Artivest, CAIS, iCapital, PPB Capital Partners, and Republic Capital Group, our research addresses the top concerns advisors have when utilizing alternative investments in the RIA industry.

Rise of big RIAs presents new challenges

Added on November 2017 in Thought Leadership
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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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