The annual InvestmentNews Adviser Benchmarking Study looks to the top-performing financial advisory firms for lessons on how to build a best-in-class practice.
Across categories — from solo practices consisting of one adviser, through small ensembles with less than $5 million in annual revenue and super ensembles with more than $10 million — the top quartile firms in performance this year outpaced their peers in growth, even while generating 29% more revenue, 59% higher profit margins and 65% higher adviser productivity.
Our 2022 Best Practices consist of 11 firms — two solo practices and three firms in each ensemble category — that were the highest achievers in these metrics.
"QuantumRisk, by design, recognizes that these so-called “impossible” events actually happen, and it accounts for them in a way that advisors can see and plan for," Dr. Ron Piccinini told InvestmentNews.
Advisors who invest time and energy on vital projects for their practice could still be missing growth opportunities – unless they get serious about client-facing activities.
The policy research institution calculates thousands in tax cuts for Washington, Wyoming, and Massachusetts residents on average, with milder reductions for those dwelling in wealth hotspots.
Yieldstreet real estate funds turned out to be far riskier than some clients believed them to be, according to CNBC.
The race to 100 transactions ended a month early this year, with April standing out as the most active month on record for RIA dealmaking.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
