The registered investment adviser (RIA) industry has grown significantly in two years, driven by growth of existing firms, new entrants to the market, and the growth of the...
According to a new report published by Schwab Institutional, the best-managed advisory firms have clear and long-term strategies for their technology investments, but many advisers are under-utilizing existing...
Independent registered investment adviser (RIA) firms' assets under management grew a median of 20% in 2006 and revenues increased at a median rate of 16% during the same...
Among investors who work with financial professionals, 40% would like more information about ETFs and about half (51%) would consider investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) if their adviser...
People want financial guidance in planning for retirement and they want their adviser to tell them what they should do, but they want to retain personal responsibility for...
Reaping the rewards of their success in meeting plan sponsors’ expectations about installation and ongoing service support, insurance companies have captured a larger share of the small to...
According to representatives from LPL, National Retirement Partners, and Raymond James, retirement plan advisers working in the independent channel will have many opportunities to broaden their businesses in...
Although there will always be a market for the wirehouse adviser, particularly due to brand recognition, the changing retirement landscape calls for some tweaking of the wirehouse model,...