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Client Relationships Are Key for Wealth Managers Aite Group study finds that subject matter expertise and listening skills are most important to clients in building a strong financial planning relationship.   |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
Adviser Pulse: Combating Clients' Fears A new survey shows 81% of polled financial advisers list "consumer fear" as a daily challenge. |
Bank Systems & Technology
June 1, 2004
Lisa Smith |
Regaining a Positive Attitude Bankers are feeling better about the economy and their business prospects - and that's translating into renewed IT activity and spending. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2005
Kathy Gevlin |
White Paper Almost all of the RIAs surveyed in this poll believe that the new SEC broker-dealer exemption rule, which allows broker-dealers to offer fee-based investment advice without complying with the fiduciary and disclosure standards of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is harmful to investors. |
Global Services
September 1, 2008 |
The Definitive Survey of Sourcing Advisers Welcome to the first ever study on sourcing advisory companies that covers the views of service buyers and providers. |
CIO
November 1, 2005
Stephanie Overby |
Outsourcing's Image Problem Among 1,000 Americans surveyed, 72% said outsourcing is really about corporate greed. Yet the poll's overall findings contained many contradictions. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2006
John J. Bowen |
One of a Kind As investment advice becomes a commodity, it's getting harder for financial planners to differentiate themselves. Here's how to do it. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2005
Kathy Gevlin |
White Paper As workers delay retirement, advisers respond. The vast majority of financial advisers expect retirement income planning services to become a significant source of growth for their businesses over the next five years. |
CRM
July 1, 2005 |
The Pulse: How do Your Sales Force and Support Staff Interact? From a reader poll, a chart showing respondents' reporting chain for sales and support staff. |
InternetNews
August 7, 2009 |
Facebook Moving Up Fast in the Enterprise Study reveals growing use of Facebook, but watch out for Microsoft and IBM. Brand loyalty, customer service, customer loyalty and acquisition were the top benefits noted. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2005
Katherine Vessenes |
Million-Dollar Method Ready for the big time? This quiz will show how you match up with your financial advisory peers. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2005
Paramjit Mahli |
Adviser Pulse Regulations take their toll on financial advisers. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2008
Elizabeth O'Brien |
Millionaires Ahoy! Independent advisors who are looking to snag more millionaire clients should focus their efforts on prospects who do not already have a registered investment advisor, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments. |
Registered Rep.
June 25, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
Regulation, Not Growth, Is Top Concern for RIAs Clients are demanding more of their time, revenues are taking a hit and on top of it all, there's potential for major regulatory changes in their industry. |
Global Services
September 12, 2008
Philip Fersht |
The Parameters of Evaluating Sourcing Advisory Firms Third-party advisers assistance might be one of the reasons behind the increased level of satisfaction between you and your outsourcing partners. Here's what you should look for before engaging in a pact with these intermediaries. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
John J. Bowen |
Where the Clients Are For financial planners, client referrals are the chief source of qualified prospects, right? Maybe not, according to the latest research. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2005
John J. Bowen |
Up Close and Personal "Know your client" isn't just industry jargon. Research shows that client-centered financial advisers get more business. |
CRM
November 1, 2005 |
The Pulse: How Are You Using Blogs in Your Business? This reader poll shows what percentage of respondents are using and managing blogs and/or RSS feeds at their enterprise. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2006
Elizabeth O'Brien |
White Paper: Consumers are increasingly anxious about their financial futures. Even so, many overestimate how long they can keep working and how much money they'll need in retirement. Financial services firms haven't adeqately addressed the challenges facing baby boomers. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2006
John J. Bowen |
Just Ask! Capturing more of your clients' assets is one of the most effective ways to grow your financial planning practice. Here's how to do it. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2005
David J. Drucker |
Inner Knowledge As financial advisers, prosperity is based on building long-lasting relationships with our clients. But how can we forge these bonds if we aren't certain of the value we bring to the relationship? |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2005
Jerry W. Miller |
Talk to Her Make no mistake: It is critical to understand your financial advisory clients. Women are attuned to the demands of successful long-term investing and also much more disposed than men to heed professional advice. |
CFO
June 1, 2011 |
Light at the End of the Wallet A new study finds consumer demand poised to make a comeback. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2005
Kristen French |
The Referral Challenge TD Waterhouse is betting that a referral program modeled on Schwab's highly successful system will help it hold on to high-net-worth clients. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Lauren Young |
Taking Stock Of Your Adviser Many investors don't know how to evaluate the person in charge of their portfolios. These seven questions should help. |
AFP eWire
May 27, 2008 |
Seeing Eye-to-Eye with Your Donor's Financial Adviser There are ways to collaborate with a financial adviser to fulfill the donor's goals of having a solid financial plan and making a lasting contribution to a favorite charity. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
Brad Kenney |
Web 2.0 Adoption According to a recent McKinsey executive survey, 70% of respondents say they are using some combination of 2.0 technologies for communicating with their customers. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Matters of Capital Importance The recession is driving many companies to reduce spending and production capacity. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
Chalk One Up for RIAs According to a recent survey, a majority of investors believe stockbrokers and investment advisers owe the same fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. |
InternetNews
July 8, 2010 |
Internet's Social Growth Bodes Well, Despite Flaws A survey of tech experts finds that in spite of the negatives associated with the Web's growing social capabilities, it's likely to have a positive impact on users overall. |
AFP eWire
November 5, 2007 |
Financial Advisers Need More Philanthropic Training Many financial advisers admit they are not comfortable with their knowledge of charitable giving, according to new research. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2005
John Bowen |
Small Steps, Big Results Financial advisers don't have to make sweeping changes in their businesses to alleviate some of their most pressing concerns, like: finding new wealthy clients... fighting for clients... growing assets... etc. |
Bank Systems & Technology
June 10, 2009
Maria Bruno-Britz |
Unemployed Finance Pros Still Optimistic About Hiring A survey by OneWire.com illustrates a resilient attitude among financial services professionals seeking employment. |
InternetNews
January 3, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
Poll: IT Spending Expected to Fall IT spending in 2005 is expected to fall somewhat according to a new poll from CIO magazine. However, there are certain sectors, including security and storage, that are reportedly expected to rise. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Barr & May |
Service, Please! Aging baby boomers have new wealth -- and new advice needs. Is your financial planning business model flexible enough to keep you in the game? |
Wall Street & Technology
April 14, 2008
Melanie Rodier |
Advisers Turn to Asset Managers for Advice During Economic Slump Nearly all financial advisers say the ability of a fund company wholesaler to deliver an informed opinion impacts their transaction decisions. |
AFP eWire
May 4, 2010 |
Poll Shows Signs of Optimism in Fundraising Salaries Nearly one third of fundraisers said recently that they predict their total compensation will increase this year. |
Managed Care
May 2003 |
Poll: Health care industry needs more regulation The health care industry has its work cut out for it if it intends to gain more of the public's trust. |
Bank Systems & Technology
January 22, 2010
Penny Crosman |
People in Their 30s Savviest Online Banking Users, Survey Finds Wells Fargo research finds that when it comes to banking, people in their 20s do not actually rule the web. |
Registered Rep.
July 24, 2007
John Churchill |
SEC to RIAs: Welcome In keeping with regulators trying to be more proactive and less reactive, the SEC is cozying up to newly registered investment advisers. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2005
Paramjit Mahli |
Are Value-Added Programs Working? Financial planners need an array of tools at their disposal to increase and manage their businesses more effectively, and their financial service providers have been promising to help. But are they delivering? |
Wall Street & Technology
June 13, 2006 |
Bringing It Back Home The outsourcing pendulum is showing signs of swinging back, according to a recent survey. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2005
John J. Bowen |
Support Network Investment wholesalers may have disappointed financial planners in the past, but with the right approach you can find the ones who will go the extra mile. |
Wall Street & Technology
November 21, 2006 |
OTC Obstacles Eighty-five percent of respondents to a recent poll claim that data issues are the biggest obstacle to processing OTC derivatives. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2005
Bert Whitehead |
AUM Under Fire The financial adviser's quandary: how to construct an ethical fee arrangement. Until recently, charging clients a percentage of assets under management (AUM) was considered a legitimate fee-only option. But today this approach is having its moment of scrutiny. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
The Cost of Inefficiency As demand for competent wealth management grows, the need for efficient and successful business operations is greater than ever for advisory firms. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2005
David J. Drucker |
The All-Referral Practice Is it really possible to build a financial planning business completely on word of mouth? |
Information Today
April 17, 2014 |
Pew Report Notes Increase in Online Information Theft The Pew Research Center released survey results that show an increase in the number of internet users who have had personal information stolen as a result of online activities |
Investment Advisor
December 22, 2010
Danielle Andrus |
Confusion in the Boomer Space Boomers are optimistic or pessimistic -- just depends on who you ask. |
Investment Advisor
September 2005
Kathleen M. McBride |
Happy Brokers New Broker Sentiment Index finds personal contentment and market optimism. |
