Practice Management

Terminations, retirements and those exiting the industry by choice have all taken their toll on the adviser headcount, which slipped 1.4% in the past year.

A survey of retirement plan advisers (called “consultants” in the study) said they must make changes if they want to increase sales and retain more business. 

Unsurprisingly, client retention is one of the top areas of focus for advisers who make the move to the independent model.

Advisers might want to take a look under the hood to see what’s causing private investors to think it is better to go it alone.

In light of National Retirement Planning Week, April 8 to 12, industry experts share their thoughts about how advisers can foster employees’ retirement success.  

It is increasingly being used as a business tool, but users can run into compliance issues on social media when they tweet or post an update.

The future for advisers includes more fiduciary responsibility and a focus on participant outcomes, said panelists at PLANADVISER’s 2013 Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers seminar on Wednesday.

Advisers may think they are recommending the best products, but what do their clients think of the advice?

Advisers need to integrate workflows, technology and human capital, according to a white paper from Fox Financial Planning Network (FFPN). 

Advisers divulged winning strategies at NAPA/ASPPA 401(k) Summit.

Nationwide Financial takes on client fears and retirement planning challenges in “Let’s Face It Together,” a newly launched campaign that supports advisers.  

Advisers are discovering that demonstrating better retirement plan outcomes through plan design is the ticket to differentiating themselves in a competitive industry.

 Putnam Investments  aims to shine a light on the critical role of innovation in driving outcomes for advisers and investors.   

With 237,000 advisers on track to retire in the next decade, a Pershing survey uncovers the priorities of advisers...

In “ERISA Fiduciary Issues: A Practice Guide for Advisors,”Matrix Financial Solutions outlinesthe responsibilities of an ERISA fiduciary.

Since the financial crisis, high-net-worth (HNW) investors have been averaging nearly four investment provider relationships, Cerulli research found.

Change will continue to dominate business practices in the sixth year since the financial crisis,  according to a report from Aite Group.

Assets grew 19.1% in 2011 for advisers registered both as registered investment advisers (RIAs) and as brokers, Cerulli found.

Not sure how clients feel about your services? Try sending a survey.

Only 57% of financial advisers proved their worth to clients in navigating recent market conditions, according to a survey by Fidelity Investments.