Tag: Practice management

Establishing scholarship funds and more carefully considering the benefits of diversity in the hiring processes are just a few of the ways an increasing number of firms say...

The Web-based platform uses real-time analytics and projection models to manage risk.

In addition to 45,000 plans that were available in the prospecting system, the firm has added another 40,000 “to supercharge sales efforts.”

Amid the effort to roll back the fiduciary reforms, retirement advice providers that moved early to get into compliance with the proposed conflict of interest standards are left...

The firms suggest the new arrangement will deliver “powerful risk analytics” directly within an efficient retirement planning solution.

According to recent research conducted for Everplans by Cerulli Associates, 93% of advisers believe they will retain the assets of heirs when their primary client dies, yet 85%...

If a recommendation is given in a careful and controlled manner, but there is no record made, does that mean it is materially less prudent? 

“Financial advisers’ clients need to understand how market volatility can hurt their chances of a successful retirement, and they also need to know that options are available to...

PLANADVISER announced the winners of the third annual Adviser Choice Awards, to be handed out at the annual PLANSPONSOR/PLANADVISER Awards for Excellence dinner March 30.

Data shows many small business owners continue to work later in life, making them ripe targets for retirement advice and deep support with succession planning and wealth transitions. 

Liveoak Technologies will provide solutions to streamline onboarding of new corporate customers. 

Conventional thinking about product packaging and distribution just won’t cut it in tomorrow’s retirement advisory industry. 

Shifting regulations, evolving consumer demands and a strong response from established providers are real challenges, but low-cost automated 401(k) platform providers remain committed to DC industry disruption. 

Despite uncertainty around the future of the fiduciary rule, firms are clearly still committed to expanding fiduciary support services for their staff and clients—as demonstrated by the continuing...

The advisory firm collective is revamping its approach to providing advisers with the “support, partnership, and protection” they seek from a broker-dealer/RIA.

Janney will utilize Advicent’s NaviPlan financial planning software along with its expanded retirement income evaluation tools. 

Voya contends its study suggests an opportunity for advisers to add value by educating sponsors about the factors that contribute to retirement readiness.

With the amount of advances in 2016, RIAs anticipate 2017 to see even more increases—despite rules that lie ahead. 

Cerulli Associates measures a 10% jump in the number of people willing to pay for financial advice since 2008.