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Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Joel Bruckenstein |
Technology Survey 2010 With the renewed interest and investment in advisor technology, we expect to see further gains next year. It is a slow process, but as an industry we are becoming more technologically proficient.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2011 Joel Bruckenstein |
Tech Survey From iPads to Androids to cloud providers, technology evolves oh-so-fast, and FP's annual tech survey reveals that advisor technology usage is changing rapidly too.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2009 Joel Bruckenstein |
2009 Software and Technology Survey Welcome to Financial Planning's third annual technology survey, which takes a look at technology trends in financial advisory firms.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Efficiency: Hitting the Tech Target Some advisors are still balking at portfolio rebalancing tools and automated workflow technology that could make their practice more profitable.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2008 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Financial Planning's Software Survey 2008 Better technology can reap rewards for advisors.. Read on for the results of the Financial Planning Software Survey.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
2007 Software Survey For financial planners: What you're using, what you're not -- and how the right programs can improve your efficiency.  |
Financial Advisor April 2007 William Glasgall |
Why Marketing Works Over the years, many advisors, being analytical people at heart, have relegated marketing to a minor role behind crunching numbers for clients' financial plans and investment portfolios. Now, that attitude seems to be undergoing a long-needed change.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2012 Joel Bruckenstein |
Salesforce: More than Just CRM Social enterprise software is still in the early stages of development, but there is clearly a social media revolution taking place that advisors can't afford to ignore.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell |
Who's Planning? A study by Boston-based AiteGroup found that only 18% of independent advisors make financial planning the center of their practice.  |
Financial Advisor July 2010 Bernie Clark |
Gunning For Growth RIA firms estimate that they'll see 15% revenue growth this year. An emphasis on efficiency will free principals to go after new business again.  |
Financial Advisor December 2011 Eric Rasmussen |
Free-Range Advisors Custodians to independent advisors are in an arms race to give bigger, better software and practice management packages.  |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Andrew Gluck |
2011 Tech Trends Advisors should notice these six developments over the coming year.  |
Financial Advisor January 2011 Andrew Gluck |
A Game Changer TD Ameritrade becomes the first major custodian to open its database so it can integrate with virtually any software firm supporting RIAs.  |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
The Commonwealth Way This independent broker-dealer has made great strides in integrating technology systems into its advisory platform.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
The Lab As custodians battle for the hearts and minds of advisors in the years ahead, Fidelity possesses a weapon that no other firm can currently match: The Fidelity Center for Applied Technology, known as FCAT.  |
Financial Advisor September 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Key Role Custodians are upping their technology offerings to RIAs.  |
Investment Advisor April 2006 Andrew Gluck |
Your Best Partners More and more, financial advisors are using technology tools to offer additional services and become more efficient.  |
Registered Rep. December 7, 2011 Philip Palaveev |
The Say on Pay: Registered Rep.'s 2011 Compensation Survey Financial advisors continue to expand their practices, work with more clients and receive ample compensation for their efforts.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Waiting for "Intelligent Integration" This spring, Schwab Advisor Services announced the launch of "Project C"-an ambitious technology initiative designed to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions to advisors.  |
Registered Rep. July 7, 2010 David A. Geracioti |
Compensation 2010. Crisis? What Crisis? 2009 income for RIAs -- while lower than 2008, in some cases by a lot -- rebounded fairly nicely, bringing earnings back to 2007 levels.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Evolution Of Orion Its offerings have gone beyond portfolio accounting to mobile apps, videos and many customized services.  |
Financial Advisor July 2012 Bernie Clark |
The RIA Universe Advisors should look not just at their own internal business practices but also at the changes and trends occurring across the RIA field.  |
Financial Advisor May 2012 David Lawrence |
Missed Opportunity Most advisors under utilize the technology offered by their broker-dealer or custodian. Why?  |
Financial Advisor November 2008 Gail Liberman |
War Breaks Out For Wirehouse Brokers The economic crisis on Wall Street, among many other things, is causing wirehouse brokers to reconsider the value proposition offered by the giant financial service firms.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Philip Palaveev |
Be Careful What You Wish For Understanding the advisor and independent broker-dealer relationship.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark |
The Changing RIA Advisors need to start thinking bigger and go beyond their current capabilities.  |
Registered Rep. December 4, 2012 Jerry Gleeson |
Taking Care of Business A survey this year by REP./Wealth Management.com shows how RIA attitudes differ from those among advisors in other channels.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Millionaires Ahoy! Independent advisors who are looking to snag more millionaire clients should focus their efforts on prospects who do not already have a registered investment advisor, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments.  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Joel P. Bruckenstein |
Productivity Punch Trade PMR, a lesser-known custodian, is getting more attention from advisors, partly because of its standout custody platform.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2013 Joel Bruckenstein |
Windows 8 Review: 5 Things to Know Advisors need to understand some core essentials about the new mold-breaking Microsoft operating system.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
B-D of the Future The Broker-Dealer of the Future, Pershing's first study on the industry, identifies factors facing broker-dealers new competitive landscape.  |
Financial Advisor August 2010 Raymond Fazzi |
Looking To Streamline Now that they've experienced the harsh consequences of poor business management, fee-based advisors are looking to their custodians and broker-dealers for all the help they can get.  |
Financial Advisor July 2005 |
Frontline News Advisors Who Market Their Business Do Better, Study Finds... New Pershing Unit To Work With RIAs... FPA Members Strongly Favor Social Security Reform... Economy Tops Terror As Chief Fear Of Affluent, Survey Says... etc.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Hybrid's New Groove Registered investment advisor firms looking for ways to expand their businesses might try turning to broker-dealers for a boost.  |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Andrew Gluck |
Rethinking The Advisor Desktop An onslaught of new apps comes at a poignant moment for financial advisors -- when their business model is in deep trouble.  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell |
Going for Growth As RIAs gear up to grow their practices this year, they are doing more than scooping up unhappy wirehouse clients. They have identified three major strategies: increase spending on marketing, more technology, and improve client service.  |
Registered Rep. April 7, 2011 John Aidan Byrne |
Report : Wealth Management Firms To Jack Up CRM Spend Wealth management firms are expected to invest heavily in customer relationship management technology over the next three years, according to a new report from Aite Group.  |
Registered Rep. August 25, 2010 Halah Touryalai |
Better Economic Times Ahead? Your Clients Don't Think So. Advisors seem more optimistic about the economy than their own clients, according to a recent survey.  |
Financial Advisor March 2008 Joel Bruckenstein |
Kicking It Up A Notch Tech upgrades at some of the larger independent broker-dealers.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2010 Marion Asnes |
One Fee to Bind Them In 2009, broker-dealer Capital Analysts introduced a new flat-fee business model. So how's it going?  |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Maya Ivanova |
A Victim of Success? A recent survey of registered investment advisors reports that while advisors recognize that marketing is a key component of their business, few devote enough time to this vital activity.  |
Financial Advisor February 2006 Joel Bruckenstein |
Rep Tech A broker-dealer's technology can play a key role in a rep's success and satisfaction. Perhaps independent reps should regularly compare the technology that their B-D offers against what leaders in the field have to offer.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2013 Donald Jay Korn |
Top Custodians: Battling for Custody Custodians try different strategies for growth as advisors break away to join RIA firms.  |
Financial Advisor August 2012 Jon Beatty |
A Promising Road Advisors are enjoying strong growth despite significant challenges in the financial markets.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2009 Conrad & Mitchell |
Indies' Gain Ground Registered investment advisor firms, independent broker-dealers and dually registered advisors are gaining market shares at the expense of wirehouses.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 John J. Bowen |
The Best in the Business Financial advisors can learn much from studying the business practices of their most successful peers.  |
Financial Advisor August 2006 Raymond Fazzi |
Custodians Duel Over New Services Competition in the fee-based advisory field and the pressure to grow assets and operations is not only forcing changes upon advisors, but also the custodians who serve them.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark |
The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them.  |
Registered Rep. December 8, 2011 Jerry Gleeson |
Fidelity's Upgrade of myStreetscape Includes Mobile Functions Fidelity's new myStreetscape is available on the Web, offers more functions, improved navigation and expanded features.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Bob Veres |
A Profession Comes Of Age As the planning profession reaches maturity, motive and opportunity seem to be conspiring to create a better professional world.  |