Recruiting moves, M&A deals, influxes of capital, internal rollups and business pivots are fueling the industry’s race to scale.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 7–8)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that President-elect Trump plans to nominate former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Paul Atkins as the next SEC chair, replacing Gary Gensler. Atkins’ previous time on the commission and more recent statements suggest that he […]
Investors shifting from cash to equities
Advised clients are moving their money away from cash and back towards equities as interest rates subside, according to a new survey of financial advisers.
4 in 5 financial advisers unhappy with Budget
Eight in 10 financial advisers (79%) are unhappy with the measured announced in the Budget, according to a survey.
Quilter network adds 5 new AR firms
Quilter Financial Planning has added five new Appointed Representative firms to its advice network.
Financial firms ‘falling short’ on LGBT inclusivity
Leaders in the financial services market are failing to do enough to support LGBTQ+ employees, according to a new report.
How RIAs Can Launch A Private Fund: Legal Requirements And Common Missteps
In the competitive market for financial advice, advisory firms often seek to find ways to differentiate themselves from one another. For firms with high-net-worth clientele, one way to do this is to offer alternative investments, such as private equity, private debt, or hedge funds, which may offer clients the ability to invest in a more […]
Wealth firm searches for integrations: Show Me Your Stack
Chris Grellas co-founded ProsperPlan Wealth in April in Gold River, California, and is seeking vendors who will communicate well with one another.
Women underestimate the importance of state pension
Working women significantly underestimate their reliance on the state pension before retirement, according to a new study.
#FASuccess Ep 414: Narrowing Down The Focus To Byte-Sized Planning For Tech Employees To 10X To $50M AUM In Just 3 Years, With Eric Franklin
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 414th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Eric Franklin. Eric is the Managing Partner of Prospero Wealth, an RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that oversees $52 million in assets under management for 80 client households. What’s unique about Eric, though, is how he […]