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Schwab Advisor Services finds a majority of independent registered investment advisers are projecting healthy growth in the year ahead. 

Research findings published by LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute suggest some affluent investors are test driving robo-advisers and shopping around for the best tech-enabled wealth management. 

Cerulli Associates shares findings that clearly show increased demand from public pension plans for outsourced investment leadership. 

Two in three older advisory clients are seeking help with income planning, but only one-third of financial professionals actively advise about indexed annuities.

If any conclusions can be drawn about the expanding use of so-called robo adviser technologies, it’s that automation is not an all-or-nothing game. 

Discussing a new managed account-type service with PLANADVISER, Schwab Retirement Plan Services says the offering helps advisers play a deeper role in delivering effective QDIAs. 

The use of social media, particularly LinkedIn, with financial professionals continues to grow, and many say they have seen a related performance boost. 

Most financial advice professionals feel “daunted by the task of forging their own path and the accompanying headaches,” according to research by Cerulli Associates.

The potential for disruption in the industry is an impetus for growth in retirement plan advisers’ businesses.

Executives discuss how to move beyond just assessing assets under advisement to properly gauging services, time, effort and fees.

The rapid progress of tech advances has brought a dizzying array of applications and software that helps plan advisers to be more efficient and profitable.

Advisers play a vital role in helping plan sponsors navigate the changing retirement landscape.

LPL announced enhancements to the LPL Retirement Partners tool suite. 

A research series helps advisers establish thought leadership.

Cerulli outlines DCIO firms’ top concerns regarding retirement specialist adviser demographics. 

Already controlling half of the assets in the adviser-sold DC marketplace, according to Cerulli Associates, retirement specialists are turning up the heat. 

A new asset location tool can help advisers enhance after-tax outcomes for their clients.

A safe harbor plan requires an initial plan year that is at least three full months, making October 1 the effective deadline for creating a new plan in...

The beginning of the school year is a time for retirement plan advisers to start new relationships and keep existing employees on track.

Strong revenue and profitability are driving the deals.