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Summary: To get clients to understand and appreciate the value of professional financial advice, they must grasp two key metrics: what they are paying and what services are being provided for these fees. While this equation sounds simple enough, the evidence suggests most clients are not adequately equipped to make this assessment.
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Summary: VIDEO from Junxure Conference - Tricia Haskins, V.P., head of technology consulting at Fidelity Investments on how advisers are wading through a sea of complex technology decisions.
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Summary: With so many new or updated technology products available, it's not surprising that advisers are bringing on new tools all the time. It isn't easy though.Advisers need to consider a number of factors before acting: Who will be involved in the adoption process, who will champion the new software when it is rolled out, how long is it expected to take and in what ways will the product integrate with the current system.
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Summary: Planning teams perform better than solo advisers, and it's not just a matter of two heads being better than one. Advisers who work together as a pair or even a larger team grow faster than advisers who work alone because they focus on the fundamental drivers that lead to more successful businesses, according to a PriceMetrix report released Tuesday.
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Summary: The summertime spike in market volatility failed to dent investors' willingness to invest — or invest more of — their assets with robo-advisers. Automated investment platforms saw a 57% increase in assets under management between December 2014 and July 2015, according to a recent Corporate Insight study, “Next Generation Investing 2015: Digital Advice Matures.