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Summary: Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in the advisory industry—and so have the risks. As a result, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical issue for advisors to address. But how best to navigate the ever-changing and complex cybersecurity landscape? The advisory industry has taken proactive steps to fight cyberthreats, but there’s more than advisors can do to protect their practices.
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Summary: So you’ve decided to expand your client base through social prospecting. You’ve identified a few community organizations where your high-net-worth prospects are likely to show up and you would be a good fit. (If you haven’t, check out 9 Great, Good and OK Places to Meet Wealthy Prospects.) Now you need a strategy.
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Summary: Sounds simple in theory, but when it comes to naming an RIA there are plenty of options to consider.
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Summary: With cybercriminals constantly seeking opportunities to separate people from their money, it should come as no surprise that banks and other financial institutions are prime targets of cyberfraud. A recent report by Intsights, a cyber intelligence company, found that more than 25% of all malware attacks are aimed at financial organizations, more than any other industry, and that there were huge year-on-year increases in the numbers of incidents involving credit cards (up 212%), credential leaks (129%) and malicious apps in general (102%).
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Summary: The objection we hear most often from prospective clients (delivered in a sarcastic tone) is, “I don’t want to hire an operations and technology consultant. Not only do I have to pay your fee, but you are going to tell me I can’t continue to do business unless I spend an additional $200,000 on new technology that will undoubtedly streamline my operations and make my staff more productive. And after spending all that money, I bet I won’t have one new client to show for it! No, thank you!”
