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Tough Love: Integration Isn't a Differentiator Anymore

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: We’re hearing from advisors that integration is oversold and undelivered so often, they now think it’s simply lip service. They’ve been promised over and over again that a software solution will integrate with their custodian. But if the custodian hasn’t fully committed to developing seamless functionality or bi-directional data, the solution doesn’t work. If the advisor has to make the connections, the effort is doomed to fail.

Talent Development, Cybersecurity Are Top Advisor Concerns: IAA/Cerulli Poll

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Developing the next generation of talent and worries over cybersecurity are the top priorities for RIAs, according to a just-released Investment Adviser Association and Cerulli Associates poll.

Getting the Most from an Off-Site Meeting

Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The early months of a new year is a great time to review strategy and set goals for an advisory practice. These self-examinations can be integrated into regular workdays in the office, of course. But many advisors prefer to host them in off-site locations, which allow team members to step back physically and mentally from their day-to-day tasks.

RIAs are missing out on a $5 trillion dollar market

Added on February 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: RIAs are missing out big time on a $5 trillion dollar market, according to Skip Schweiss, managing director of advisor advocacy for TD Ameritrade Institutional.

Decisions in 3 key areas separate top-performing firms from masses

Added on February 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Elite advisory firms distinguish themselves in many nuanced ways. But there appear to be three big areas in which the top-performing advisory firms (leading firms) have made the right decisions that helped them truly stand out: human capital management, technology implementation and profitable pricing.

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