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Traditional advisory firm hammers out deal with robo-adviser

Added on August 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: As more advisers adopt online strategies to stay competitive in a changing market, a new deal struck between a traditional advisory firm and a Silicon Valley robo-adviser highlights how technology is disrupting the industry.

Industry Gears Up for Fiduciary September

Added on August 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Fiduciary advocates are gearing up once again to engage in a monthlong debate about the importance of the two fiduciary rulemakings being considered by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Labor.

The Virtues of Growing by Design: 2014 FA Insight Study

Added on July 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: A big difference exists between simply growing and growing well. Growth was fairly commonplace among the record number of participants in this year's FA Insight study. Nearly three-quarters of firms characterized their recent growth as “significant.” Just one-third of all firms, however, managed to achieve sustainable growth and avoid any related negative side effects.

The future of running a financial advisory practice

Added on July 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: For the second of a series of special reports on the Crossroads the financial advice business is facing, InvestmentNews asked the industry's top practice management experts one question: How will running a financial advisory practice be different in five to 10 years?

Be a robo-adviser, the human way

Added on July 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: It's not hard to see why robo-advisers are generating so much buzz: They purport to use powerful technology to deliver what they call tailored investment recommendations at a fraction of the cost of traditional investment managers. That's a pretty compelling proposition, especially for newbie investors.

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