Hundreds of new tech offerings have entered the wealth management landscape the past five years, challenging the capabilities of traditional CRM systems. Is it time for advisors to rethink their CRMs?
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Nearly 220 claims against LEBC as firm defaults
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme today declared former national IFA, pensions and employee benefits firm LEBC Group Ltd (FRN: 760755) in default after receiving 218 claims against the firm.
#FASuccess Ep 409: Adding 1,400 New Clients In A Year As An Extension Of Doing (Profitable) Student Loan Consulting At Scale, With Travis Hornsby
Welcome, everyone! Welcome to the 409th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Travis Hornsby. Travis is the founder of Student Loan Planner, an RIA and student loan consulting company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that serves nearly 1,400 households with ongoing financial planning (as well as consulting […]
Tech Spotlight: Opto Investments on opening private markets for RIAs
Opto Investments is building out a fully integrated tech platform for RIAs to gain access to the multitrillion-dollar private markets.
Failed SIPP firm sold to 2 competitors
Most of failed Sipp firm PSG SIPP Ltd (PSGS), has been sold to Alltrust Services Limited with one part, Unity SIPP, sold to London & Colonial.
The 18 Best Financial Advisor Conferences To Attend In 2025
Financial advisor conferences are not what they used to be. Once the domain of membership associations that, especially amongst independent financial advisors, created a central space for networking and community, conferences were primarily built around professional development (i.e., continuing education) and often held a space for the vendors who served those advisors, with organizations like […]
The Ladder: How choosing curiosity over cash paid off for Orion’s CEO
Today, Natalie Wolfsen is CEO of Orion Advisor Solutions, but years ago, her future was less clear after a business she had co-founded went under.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 26–27)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli Associates and Osaic found that at a time when consumers are increasingly seeking comprehensive planning relationships with their financial advisors, many advisors appear to be overestimating the comprehensiveness of the […]
Ameriprise: LPL poached private data on 4,500 former clients
An LPL vice president testified that 30 former Ameriprise advisors imported client information for accounts with more than $1 billion under management and $16 million in yearly revenue generation.
Fund manager enters liquidation after FCA intervention
MCI Global Investments Advisors Limited, which manages the Novus Black alternative investment fund, has entered Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation.