In this section we present key findings and insights from our survey questions on practice management and operations, including services offered, the most time-consuming activities, professional designations, custody relationships and documentation trends.
“One result is that the largest advisers, and those with the wealthiest client base, will continue to receive direct SEC oversight at no additional cost, while the smaller advisers with less wealthy clients will be subject to a new added...
As financial advisor ratings websites like BrightScope and Advice IQ proliferate, advisors are going to have to get comfortable with having their records a click away from clients and prospects.
Surprise! Financial advisors — well, at least 125 surveyed by SEI — say they want Mitt Romney to become the next POTUS. Given that the U.S. is essentially bankrupt (that is, the net present value of the gub’ment’s future promises), I am hardly...
Atlanta: “I need more leads,” stated Taylor as we ended the webinar. A pause ensued and he continued, “That’s really my biggest issue. I need to figure out how I can get in front of more affluent prospects. My network is growing and I’ve...
The branch office manager used to be the highly revered elder statesmen of the industry. No more. Many advisors say the position is increasingly part of a corporate bureaucracy with a mandate to push the agenda of the firm over the interests of...
