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5 building blocks to becoming a successful buyer
RIA sellers want a buyer that has a brand and vision that align with their own, as well as a strategy to integrate and grow the business.
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth
Study: Biggest concerns are cybersecurity, a possible market downturn and regulation
5 characteristics of growth-restrained RIAs
Common problems impeding RIAs' ability to expand, and how to correct them.
Biggest RIA gainers
$1B+ fee-only RIAs ranked by year-over-year growth in total assets.
The biggest obstacles to building a billion-dollar RIA
Successful entrepreneurs share the unexpected setbacks they faced in developing their advisory firms.
Largest fee-only RIAs by region, based on assets under management
InvestmentNews Research sorted through Form ADVs to rank the top independent firms in the Northeast, Midwest, South and West.
Taking the plunge and becoming an RIA
Fear is what keeps most advisers from fulfilling their greatest potential.
Can financial advisers save clients from the financial ravages of opioid addiction?
About 36% of advisers have worked with clients who were addicted or had family members addicted to opioids, according to a recent InvestmentNews survey.
Assets at RIAs growing at 5.8%: report
Investment Adviser Association and NRS also say number of firms increased by 2.7% year over year.
RIAs seeing the upside of formal investment committees
When it comes to managing client assets, some financial advisers are embracing increased levels of structure and accountability…
RIA Marc Broidy pleads guilty to stealing $1.5M from clients
The registered investment adviser faces up to five years in prison, as well as criminal forfeiture and a fine
RIAs embrace the tough-love feedback of advisory boards
Letting clients help direct practice management decisions can have many upsides.
RIAs have been slow to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule
Many believe it is aimed at broker-dealers, but they could be in for a rude awakening
Top regional fee-only RIAs
Northeastern success stories Rank Firm Phone Website Total assets ($M) Total accounts Employees 1 Silvercrest Asset Management Group…
Advisory firms threatened by attrition as advisers retire or go independent: J.D. Power
The number of advisers considering going independent doubled to 12% in 2016, from just 6% two years ago.
RIAs are losing their competitive advantage
Simply playing the fiduciary card to win over investors may not work the way it did in the past.
RIAs could be required to report suspected money laundering
Proposal from FinCEN would have investment advisers monitor and report questionable activity under the Bank Secrecy Act.
How advisers can protect their businesses from the onslaught of cheaper competitors
Time for advisers to double down on their 'you' advantage to fend off the rise of low-cost, tech-driven competition.
The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers
It's a familiar scenario. After months (and in some cases years) of contemplation, research and discussions, an adviser has finally decided to switch firms. The adviser is ready to engage with the prospective firms and their recruiters. Now what?
Top five growing concerns for advisers in 2015
Financial advisers serious about growing their businesses in 2015 seem to be voicing similar concerns in our discussions.
