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Summary: Though it may seem backward, advisers might be better served spending more time and energy on current clients. According to a survey of more than 650 individuals who work with a financial adviser or planner, 88% said they consider communication style and frequency before referring their adviser to family and friends.
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Summary: The time is right for financial advisors to make the switch to retainer-based planning, as this fee model is fast overtaking the industry. Making the switch to retainer-based financial planning can help a firm gain a foothold with high-net-worth clients. This method of planning makes regulatory compliance straightforward and reduces the risk of sanctions.
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Summary: We live in an age where a financial advisor's name and reputation can be built up or shattered based on his or her online presence. Google Search and online reviews are now standard resources investors use to research and vet financial advisors. Knowing what’s at stake, building and maintaining a strong, positive online footprint must be a priority for growth-minded advisors.
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Summary: You can see it in the attendance numbers of cybersecurity panels at conferences (though this is improving), as well as in regulator regulators' messaging to the industry to get its act together. Legal and technology experts who work with financial advisers confirm this observation, as does internal InvestmentNews data on which articles advisers read most (Spoiler alert: Not cybersecurity).
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Summary: The recent InvestmentNews Top Advisory Firm Summit presented findings from benchmarking studies and research on trends in the industry. The good news? Many firms seem to be embracing best practices for choosing and keeping the right clients, from setting ideal client standards and minimums, to segmenting clients and aligning services with these different segments.
