From Think Advisor
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Summary: Luddites loathe it; old-school types dismiss it. George Clooney scorns it with a passion. Nevertheless, the digital phenomenon called social media is here to stay. And for a growing number of financial advisors, this 21st century networking technology is proving to be a godsend.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Penalties for breaking securities laws would increase almost tenfold under bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on Thursday. The bill would allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to levy fines of up to $1 million per offense by individuals and $10 million for each violation by firms for the most serious offenses, which would include fraud, deceit, manipulation and deliberate disregard for regulations.
From Financial Planning
Added on July 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Integrating a swashbuckling, entrepreneurial wealth management firm into a staid, buttoned-down private banking culture isn't easy: just ask Boston Private Bank & Trust.
From Financial Advisoor Magazine
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Summary: If you ask five registered investment advisor firms what’s the secret to their success, you might get five—or six, seven or maybe more—different answers. That’s because the possible paths to success in the RIA space are varied, and success seemingly has been the order of the day according to Financial Advisor’s 2015 RIA survey.
From Financial Planning
Added on July 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: The combination of two firms, regardless of their respective sizes at the time of partnership, is a critical action in your firm’s life cycle. And to forge a successful union, you must consider many variables.
