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NEWS RIAS MAR 18, 2014
NFP acquires Washington Wealth Management

Takes on 10 adviser teams, with more than $800 million in assets.

NEWS RIAS MAR 18, 2014
Oregon advisers blaze their own trail

Team from Merrill Lynch that advises on $700M in assets forms RIA partnership.

NEWS RIAS MAR 17, 2014
Selling the least profitable part of your wealth management business

Selling smaller client relationships allows advisers to slow down but stay in the game a little longer. It's not easy but more are taking the plunge.

NEWS RIAS MAR 16, 2014
Prepare to be ripped off

The broad investing public isn't exactly riveted by the controversy surrounding the so-called “fiduciary standard,” but they should be.

NEWS RIAS MAR 14, 2014
Prepare to be patient if you aim to serve wealthy business owners

This ultimately lucrative market is all work and little pay in the early part of the relationship.

NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2014
Creative ideas for long-term client retention and growth

Advisers must be proactive, utilizing a multi- pronged approach to create a better connection with clients and their beneficiaries.

NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2014
Securities America enters hybrid advisory arena

Firm teams with RIA United Advisors and former Morgan Stanley executive to offer advisers independence and broker-dealer support.

NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2014
HighTower nears launch of new channel for independent advisers

HighTower Alliance to offer independence, access to firm's investment platform, BD services.

NEWS RIAS MAR 12, 2014
SEC eases, clarifies muni adviser registration requirements for RIAs, BDs

Those who provide local governments with advice on derivatives won't have to register.

NEWS RIAS MAR 04, 2014
Targeting CPAs for referrals requires careful approach

It's as much give as take in these valuable relationships.

NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2014
Live! From TD Ameritrade Institutional: Advisers have targets on their backs from wirehouses, robo-advisers

To help advisers compete, executives announce rollout of update to VEO platform, intern network and a new retirement plan platform.

NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2014
How to generate more CPA referrals

To be referable to the clients of CPAs, you need to be recognized as being a top 2% financial adviser. Are you?

NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2014
Incentive compensation: The new rules for advisers

For recruiting firms and advisers who are considering a transition, the topic of compensation is always paramount.

NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2014
Why customer service reps are the backbone of your firm

When it comes to building your advisory practice, Scott Hanson says that you'll greatly accelerate your growth by partnering with highly trained customer service representatives.

NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2014
United Capital holds tight to its purse strings

The firm has not dipped into its $30 million fundraising; early partners continue to hold on.

Finding succession solutions under your nose
NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2014
Finding succession solutions under your nose

More owners working out deals with junior advisers to take over their practices.

NEWS RIAS FEB 26, 2014
Two teams split Morgan Stanley to go independent

Focus hires $250 million team, on the heels of the departure of $550 million team to Raymond James.

NEWS RIAS FEB 21, 2014
SEC unveils plan to investigate never-before-examined RIAs

Commission spells out activities it will focus on during exams.

NEWS RIAS FEB 21, 2014
WAMCO to pay $21 million to settle SEC charges

Western Asset Management Co. will pay $21 million to settle charges involving internal cross-trading and coding errors resulting in losses to institutional investors, the SEC announced Monday.

NEWS RIAS FEB 21, 2014
UBS sees recruitment pay off in the fourth quarter

With a year-end windfall of veteran advisers, the firm topped off a year of big gains. Check out how UBS stacks up against the other wirehouses.