Tag: Practice management

Financial services providers are failing to connect with the Millennial generation, according to new study by BNY Mellon and the University of Oxford.

Putnam Investments announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Gould as head of Putnam global institutional management to lead the firm's response to growing marketplace interest.

A new white paper from consulting and communication solutions firm ShoeFitts Marketing helps financial advisers establish and adhere to key social media best practices.

Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD), the wholesale distribution business of Lincoln Financial Group, added four specialists to its retirement plan services intermediary sales team.

Inability to repay student loans may affect the financial security of a small percentage of retirees, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). 

Financial advisers looking to purchase or merge with another practice must implement some key best practices to ensure the acquisition is successful, according to NFP Advisor Services.

The emergence of digital technology and increasingly connected investors has the potential to unsettle the dynamics of the financial advice industry, according to a Celent report. 

Two-thirds (66%) of Generations X and Y have not calculated how much they need to save for retirement—and only 19% work with a financial adviser. 

Mercer Investments is adding four senior investment professionals to its staff to provide additional client support across the firm’s North America regions.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remained healthy in the registered investment adviser (RIA) industry during the first half of 2014, according to research from Schwab Advisor Services.

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Defined Contribution Advisors Inc., known as DCAdvisors.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (RPS) released a new website and online tool set that helps advisers simplify 401(k) plan management.

Benjamin Thomason has joined Securian Retirement as a divisional vice president with expertise in large plans.

The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard is recognizing September as a month for renewed focus on fiduciary issues and outreach.

Retirement readiness can be strengthened by financial wellness programs, say Compass Financial Partners and Financial Finesse, which recently agreed to partner.

A gap exists between what financial advisers say during early-stage client meetings and what truly resonates with prospects, according to a new survey form Pershing.

Merrill Edge’s MythBuster, which helps small-business owners navigate retirement plan choices, can be a resource for advisers answering questions about starting a plan.

National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) acquired the Cincinnati-based Benefit Resources Inc., an insurance consulting and brokerage firm. The deal closed on July 31. 

Plan sponsors that offer money market investments in their defined contribution plans should start talking with their investment advisers to evaluate their money market strategy, says Robert C....

Even basic financial education in high school may help people feel more comfortable with financial matters later in life, according to a survey from MoneyRates.com.