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Advisor Input Sought in Looming Succession Plan Rules

From Financial Planning
Added on September 2014 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Small and midsize RIAs could soon face new requirements to have a succession plan in place for their firms, and state securities regulators are asking for input from practitioners as they wrap up the rulemaking process

An advertiser's-eye view of what the new-look FPA looked like in Seattle

From RIA Biz
Added on September 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: There were the big stars — Schwab, TD Ameritrade, etc. But again, the key players were at the booths of smaller firms that have been successful (or are trying to be) in carving out their niche within the advisory world.  

The Succession Planning Mirage And The Rising Need For Exit And Continuity Planning Of Lifestyle Practices Instead

From Nerd's Eye View
Added on September 2014 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: As the average age of financial advisors creeps higher each year, and grows closer and closer to the traditional age of retirement, a growing chorus of voices have warned of the looming onslaught of advisors retiring, the lack of young talent to take over their firms, and thus a wave of advisory firms that will come up for sale resulting in a competitive a buyer’s market that will make advisors regret having waited to sell.

3 major changes taking place in wealth management technology

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: These acquisitions should make leaders of a wealth management firm pause and reflect on what is occurring in the wealth management technology space. Doing so will ensure that your firm's technology vision is focused in the right direction. What I see are three major trends that the wealth management technology industry is rapidly moving toward.

Focusing on niches adds value, fuels returns

From CNBC
Added on September 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: If you're a healthy person in need of a checkup, you make an appointment with your general practitioner. But if your issues are complicated, you probably want to see a specialist who's an expert in the field. There are usually plenty from which to choose. Unfortunately, it isn't always as easy when it's your financial health at stake. The majority of financial advisors are generalists whose clients have a wide array of needs.

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