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Torrance, Calif., based firm has expanded into San Diego and Orange County, and has bigger aspirations
Focus Financial is part owner of acquirer Colony Group.
PlanMember Financial's 400 reps work with school district, nonprofit retirement plans.
Says of firm's new refund plan: 'It's about time somebody stepped up.'
NetX360 will now offer portfolio management and re-balancing solutions from Blaze Portfolio and Portfolio Pathway, as well as Laser App forms management and configuration tools. In addition, NetX360 users will have access to Ebix Smart Office CRM software via a single sign-on.
Nearly half of advisers surveyed expect online providers to be one of their top three competitors for assets in five years
Problem is, the move is pushing up compensation expenses.
There's a lot of talk about advisers' needing to find a transition plan, and many options are presented to them, including selling to a bank, junior advisers, a peer or the ubiquitous “roll-up.” But there are fundamental questions that must be asked.
Business owners often save less for retirement; advisers can help them diversify beyond the store.
To benefit an animal-rescue charity effort that LPL is undertaking, LPL's usually clean-cut CEO Mark Casady is growing a beard. This week, he posted a Photoshopped “Duck Dynasty”-style beard on Twitter.
Step by step, former wirehouse advisers can build a new brand and enjoy new freedom.
Advisory firms — particularly large and growing ones — are considering the addition of a chief risk officer to stay on the level.
You have probably read a lot about “big data” and a whole industry that helps businesses get a handle on measuring “metrics that matter.” One of the keys to success for an RIA is knowing both what to measure and how to measure it.
IAA report finds number of SEC-registered investment advisers up only slightly.
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Gilman Ciocia has 160 independent financial reps, advisers.
The AdviceIQ site features profiles and rankings of about 2,600 financial advisers from 27 broker-dealer firms, detailing their assets under management, client characteristics, mission and contact information.
Barry Ritholtz and Josh Brown, money managers who double as popular bloggers and commentators, have launched their own RIA.
