RIA News

Challenging economic climates often bring unforeseeable opportunities. New opportunities could, of course, help your clients maximize their potential. With the evolution of new technologies, financial products and account needs, new custodians have emerged to provide specialized services...

In many cases, the economics of the independent model can be exponentially better than those being touted by the wirehouses today...

Does the revelation of fees paid to advisors from Schwab and Fidelity, while disclosed, taint the perception that the RIA model is a fiduciary one and above conflicts...

Advisors who switched firms in recent years saw a jump in their compensation, especially those who went independent...

Spelling out the differences of what to expect between HighTower, Dynasty Financial, and Focus Partners...

Acquisition deals dried up in the first quarter, failing to come close to last year's steady flow of deals...

Reputation and Rewards   Earlier this month, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Luis Aguilar made a speech to the North American Securities Administrators Association that should strike fear into the hearts of many readers. He supported the NASAA’s proposal to eliminate mandatory arbitrations in...

Do you want to know how your pay stacks up against that of your peers? The final deadline for participation is May 1, and that’s coming up. We are depending on your input...

Advocates for the fiduciary standard on the RIA side voiced their concerns over the SEC’s recent request for comments during an fi360 webinar Thursday...

Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) value independence. Yet some feel like they’re going it alone when it comes to their custodian. How well does your custodian support you and your business...