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.
Raymond James Financial posted flat earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter. Overall, the firm’s net income was down 0.2 percent from the year-ago quarter to $68.9 million, while net revenue increased to $817.8 million, up 9 percent from last year...
Morgan Stanley’s global wealth management group finally raised its pre-tax profit margins in the third quarter, which climbed to 11 percent from 9 percent. Morgan CEO James Gorman has been talking about raising margins for many quarters, without...
Austin—“I’m not certain how to handle this Occupy Wall Street movement,” admitted Michael, a veteran wirehouse advisor. “Now it’s Occupy Austin, and I know there are children of some of my affluent clients out there protesting.” Michael was...
Often times, when you leave a place of employment for greener pastures it is not the most amicable separation. Usually, feelings of resentment and betrayal materialize regardless of the culture or climate existing beforehand. There is no better...
One of the more interesting sessions at last week’s Fusion Advisor Network conference in Las Vegas focused on “Creating Profitable Client Relationships.” This panel discussion featured successful advisors Kathy Fish of Fish and Associates, Eric...
Wells Fargo’s wealth brokerage and retirement businesses reported third quarter income of $291 million, up 14 percent versus the year ago quarter, while revenue for the division was down 1 percent from the year ago quarter. Revenues declined on...
Las Vegas: “I’ve listened to a few of your webinars on social prospecting,” started Shawn, a new advisor at a recent conference. “The concepts make sense and they are all solid ideas, my problem is that I’ve only been at this for a year and some...
