15th Anniversary of RPAY: Steven Dimitriou at Mayflower
After many years on the Wells Fargo platform, Mayflower is about to go fully independent by establishing its own registered...
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Should Advisers Bother With Pension Plans?
Most in the retirement planning industry agree that defined contribution is the future. But what opportunities are there for advisers...
Why to Consider Minority Stake PE Investments
Minority stake investments made by private equity firms are common in some industries. Might the registered investment adviser space be...
Advisers as Advocates for Systemic Change
Jamie Kalamarides is president of Prudential Group Insurance. He recently jumped on the phone with PLANADVISER for a frank and...
M&A as Adviser Talent Acquisition Strategy
The retirement planning business is a people business.
Registration Is Open for the 2020 PLANADVISER National Conference in Arizona
We are confident that PANC 2020 will be the premier event for retirement specialist advisers to meet the right people, hear the best ideas and create new opportunities....
Advisers as Hybrid W-2 and 1099 Employees
Questions about compensation lie at the heart of advisers’ decisions about independence, practice ownership and opportunities for affiliation.
Last Chance for Our Annual Adviser Top 100 Survey!
Plan advisers and adviser teams looking to be considered for our 2020 Top 100 Retirement Plan Adviser listing must complete the first step in this process by end-of-day...
WhartonHill Joins Hub’s Growing Retirement Practice
WhartonHill’s leaders say they will also continue their partnership with both Global Retirement Partners and LPL Financial, “and look forward to expanding that relationship going forward.”
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Advisers’ Future Trajectory
Firms confront a convergence of retirement plan and wealth consulting
Product Development Moves Beyond the 401(k) Plan
Retirement plan advisers with established 401(k) businesses are finding new revenue streams and client engagement opportunities among nonprofits and educational institutions, and in the area of estate planning.
Emphasis on Value-Add Services in Morgan Stanley’s Solium Acquisition
Morgan Stanley executives say the recent acquisition and rebranding of Solium Capital reflects the firm’s goals of connecting with wealth management clients earlier in their careers and in...
Supreme Court Decision ‘Greatly Expands’ SEC 10b-5 Liability
Who is liable when a brokerage firm staffer knowingly transmits false information at the behest of a superior? A recent Supreme Court ruling offers some answers, while raising...
How To Make 529 Plan Service Pay Off
Offering advice about 529 college savings plans can deepen client relationships, though such services are not usually big revenue drivers...
Will Your Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy Keep You Dry?
Buyer Beware! One experienced matchmaker pairing RIAs with providers of E&O insurance policies likens the space to the Wild West,...
Workplace and Retail Advice Should be Complementary
Workers higher up on the income scale typically will utilize workplace retirement advice to get a trusted second opinion, as...
Clear Ground Rules Essential With 3(38) Fiduciary Clients
Experts share strategies for helping advisers taking on 3(38) fiduciary clients understand how they can set up the right processes...