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Advisory firm owners balance rewarding performance with keeping a lid on compensation

From InvestmentNews
Added on October 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Adviser salaries have been stagnant for the past two years, but bonuses are up sharply, reflecting a willingness by employers to reward performance while at the same time keeping a lid on overall compensation.

Advisor Succession Planning: Better, But Still Not Too Hot

From Financial Advisor Magazine
Added on October 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Owners of financial advisory firms seem to be dragging their heels when it comes time to plan for the future of their business after they have retired or died. According to a recent report from FA Insight, fewer than half (44%) of surveyed advisory firms said they have an adequate succession plan in place. Yet the share of firms with owners who are three years or less from retirement has more than doubled in the past four years.

Advisors Tackle Cyber-Security Threat

From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on October 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Cyber attacks are causing real-world losses across the spectrum of the economy, and financial companies also have to contend with the subsequent threat of regulatory fines resulting from any breaches. For better preparedness, financial-advice practices need to have a solid plan and a tool kit of software, CNBC.com writes.

Ethics, Robots and Women on Boards - Hot Topics for the Future of Financial Services

From IRIS
Added on October 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: he importance of ethics in financial services, the future of robots and artificial intelligence and the undeniable benefits of having women on boards: these issues and more were explored at this week’s Australia Investment Conference held by CFA Societies Australia (#CFAAIC2015, for those following on Twitter).

3 Easy Ways to Sharpen Your Sales Strategy

From Financial Planning
Added on October 2015 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Sales responsibilities and strategies usually fall on the shoulders of people at the highest level of the organization. As a result, time management and prioritization become major factors. Rather than try to tackle all things at once, firms need to organize their efforts most effectively. Here are three things that we’ve identified as low hanging fruit.

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