Advisor Group, a network of three independent broker/dealers which is a subsidiary of insurance firm AIG, launches an ambitious social media initiative Monday, allowing its more than 4,800 independent reps to, in many cases, post freely on Twitter...
With small independent broker/dealers blowing up left and right, it’s become that much more important to know what kind of compliance regime your firm has and who your colleagues are.
U.S. wealth management firms run the risk of losing business due to poor on-boarding—the transfer of an advisor’s clients and assets from his old firm to a new one, according to a new survey from Aite Group.
Minneapolis—“Well, we’re into that time of year where everyone’s focus is getting out on the lakes,” Ken said. “My challenge is getting everyone, especially my partner, focused on their job while they’re in the office—I don’t care what they do on...
Independent broker/dealer American Beacon Partners was shut down in May by its parent holding company Beacon Acquisition Partners (BAP), which then conducted a mass transfer of the IBD’s 90 reps to another of its subsidiaries, Allied Beacon.
Talent – or the lack thereof – has long been a top-of-mind issue for wealth management executives. But concern about the topic has become even more pressing as the industry finds itself facing mounting growth, demographic and...
Average profits surged 45 percent last year among registered investment advisors surveyed in Charles Schwab’s annual benchmarking study, but don’t look for a repeat of this year, says Bernie Clark, the head of Schwab Advisor Services...
Research shows financial advisors are relucant to raise their prices for the services they offer, particularly after the 2008 crash damaged so many portfolios. But firms that review their pricing each year tend to have higher profitability per...
