From Business Wire
Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: NFP Advisor Services, which provides technology, service and asset management platforms to financial advisors, including RIAs and hybrids, and is a business segment of NFP, a leading provider of benefits, insurance and wealth management services, today published the results of a study that reveals what separates an alpha acquisition (one in which advisors rated “very satisfied”) from non-alpha and near-alpha acquisitions.
From Financial Planning
Added on September 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Financial advisor acquisitions are multiplying. Their pace is likely to accelerate as graying advisors retire. This prompted us to commission research on what separates the most successful acquisitions from the rest.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Girard Securities, a San Diego-based independent broker-dealer, has just completed a yearlong project to go paperless. The paperless project was time-consuming and involved several teams, but it has resulted in better workflow tracking and electronic signatures at the IBD, said Claire Maurer, associate vice president of adviser relations for Girard, which is now in the process of being acquired by Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital Corp.
From Financial Planning
Added on September 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: For advisors looking to break out of wirehouses, legacy firms or banks, going independent doesn’t necessarily mean they'll be going it alone. In fact, there are a number of essential components of a practice that are vital to an independent start-up. An experienced transition team, a solid custodian and legal and compliance counsel are just a few of the critical partners you will need to rely on. Here is a detailed list of the most important business partners and their respective roles.
From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: As a counterpoint to the flurry of articles about "big data," many industry pundits are addressing the value of "small data." In my world, small data refers to the information I can access and interpret from my own resources within my RIA firm. Four tools make this possible for me: A CRM system (Junxure), portfolio accounting software (PortfolioCenter), re-balancing software (TRX) and tax preparation software (Lacerte).
