Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 22–23)
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 21, 2025
of advisor compensation, while commission-based revenues have declined to 23% of an average advisor's revenue.
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Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 21, 2025
of advisor compensation, while commission-based revenues have declined to 23% of an average advisor's revenue.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 24, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that while overall financial advisor headcount remains relatively flat, the RIA channel continues to gain share in terms of both headcount (as brokers break away to start their own independent firms and aspiring advisors seek (..)
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Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 11, 2025
Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins to be the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the U.S.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 14, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce suggested in a recent interview that she would like to see the SEC give advisors more leeway to provide customized solutions to clients (rather than feeling (..)
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 30, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 26, 2024
Also in industry news this week: The Federal Trade Commission released a final rule that would ban most non-compete agreements, which could lead to an increasing number of non-solicit agreements (and, potentially, lawsuits regarding their enforcement) between financial planning firms and their advisors The Securities and Exchange Commission issued (..)
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 16, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a total of 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered firms agreed to pay combined civil penalties of almost $400 million for failing to maintain (..)
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 12, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
From there, we have several articles on insurance and investment planning: Why the chair of the Senate Finance Committee has taken an interest in the private placement life insurance market. A survey shows that more RIAs are outsourcing investment management, and that those who do are largely happy with the decision.
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's fiduciary rule for broker-dealers can stand, potentially opening the door for other states to impose similar standards that exceed the requirements of the Securities (..)
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 6, 2023
From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement. How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack.
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 5, 2022
From there, we have several articles on advisor content marketing: How advisors can generate topic ideas for content to engage their target audience. We wrap up with three final articles, all about the advisor regulatory landscape: Why better regulation of the insurance industry could make life easier for financial advisors.
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 13, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a nationwide ban on noncompete clauses in employee contracts, aiming to give employees more freedom to change jobs within the same industry.
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 16, 2022
From there, we have several articles on practice management: Why it is important for advisors charging on a fee-for-service basis to regularly reassess their pricing, and best practices for letting current clients know about a fee increase. How firms can best leverage their internal data to improve the number of client referrals they receive.
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 5, 2024
Supreme Court decision shifting authority to interpret laws passed by Congress from Federal agencies to the judicial system could have significant impacts on regulation of the financial advice industry, including the potential for additional legal challenges to regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Labor (DoL), (..)
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 22, 2024
Also in industry news this week: A recent survey suggests that advisors who best understand their prospects' and clients' unique needs and communicate their value and fees clearly could be best positioned to win and retain clients Why a dearth of advisor talent could spur additional M&A activity and 'poaching', and what firms can do to attract (..)
Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Also in industry news this week: A recent study finds that having a defined marketing strategy is a linchpin of marketing success, as advisors with a defined strategy were more likely to have seen an increase in inbound leads during the past 12 months and have more confidence in meeting their practice goals during the coming year than those without (..)
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 10, 2024
billion (thanks to expected reductions in commissions and the embedded costs in these annuities). could save retirement plan participants $55 billion over the next 10 years (due to an expectation of more low-cost fees being offered in plans) and those rolling over workplace plans into IRAs to purchase annuities another $32.5
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Also in industry news this week: As brokerage firms have faced a wave of lawsuits regarding the low interest rates paid on cash sweep accounts, some legal experts believe that RIAs could also be targeted for legal action if they allow clients' uninvested cash to sit in a cash sweep account rather than investing it or moving it to a higher-yielding (..)
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 12, 2024
Also in industry news this week: 2 House committees this week advanced legislation that would halt implementation of the Department of Labor's new Retirement Security Rule, which, combined with ongoing lawsuits, threaten to derail the regulation either before or soon after it becomes effective in late September A Federal judge has put the future of (..)
Calculated Risk
JANUARY 3, 2024
Note: RI is mostly investment in new single-family structures, multifamily structures, home improvement and commissions on existing home sales. There is much more in the article. Through November, starts were down 9.9% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2021. New home sales were up 3.9% year-to-date through November.
Trade Brains
OCTOBER 29, 2024
State-owned fuel retailers on Tuesday hiked the commission they pay to petrol pump dealers but there will be no change in retail petrol and diesel prices. Current Dealer Commission At present, dealers are paid Rs 1,868.14 per kilolitre, plus 0.875 percent of produce billable price as commission on petrol. per kg, plus 0.28
Inside Information
JULY 25, 2024
Wirehouse teams that leave to join broker-dealers get their own article. Of course, over the years, there have also been fewer relevant articles; my Media Reviews service started decades ago as a way to synthesize all the published information that advisors were too busy to read on their own.
Calculated Risk
JANUARY 3, 2023
Note: RI is mostly investment in new single-family structures, multifamily structures, home improvement and commissions on existing home sales. There is much more in the article. New home sales were down 15.2% year-to-date through November. How much will RI change in 2023? How about housing starts and new home sales in 2023?
Tobias Financial
JUNE 1, 2025
Our Senior Wealth Advisor and Chief Investment Officer, Matthew Saneholtz, CFA, CFP, EA , was recently quoted in a Daily Upside article, breaking down the potential financial implications of this sweeping legislative proposal. Lastly, in terms of AI, OBBBA would impose a ten-year moratorium on state-level laws in regulation of AI.
Trade Brains
JUNE 12, 2025
The first order comes from ACG Universal Capsules Private Limited for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a power distribution system, with a delivery timeline of 6 to 7 months. Trade Brains Technologies Private Limited or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article.
Trade Brains
JUNE 17, 2025
The project is to be commissioned within 18 months from the effective date of the agreement. Trade Brains Technologies Private Limited or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article. Financials & Others The company’s revenue rose by 12.1 percent from Rs.
Trade Brains
JUNE 11, 2025
The Micro-Cap company, specializing in constructing and commissioning power transmission and distribution systems for both government and private entities, hit a 2 percent upper circuit upon receiving a new work order from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, for Rs. With a market capitalization of Rs. 38 crore in H1FY25 to Rs.
Trade Brains
JUNE 12, 2025
As per a formal intimation made to the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the company confirmed that it has received L1 stage bid confirmation for the supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of a 66kV transmission line on a turnkey basis. Investors must therefore exercise due caution while investing or trading in stocks.
Trade Brains
JUNE 11, 2025
It also provides erection, procurement, and commissioning (EPC) services, operations and maintenance (O&M) services, wind farm development services, and common infrastructure facilities for WTGs. Trade Brains Technologies Private Limited or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article.
Trade Brains
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
In this article, we will look at the Archean Chemical Industries IPO Review 2022 and analyze its strengths and weaknesses. According to the Company Commissioned F&S Report, total FDI inflow in the chemicals (other than fertilizers) sector in India reached US$17.77 It is looking to raise Rs 1,462.31 Crores will be an offer for sale.
Tobias Financial
JUNE 15, 2025
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Trade Brains
JUNE 10, 2025
In this article, we look at two stocks, both from the Financial Services and Metals & Mining sector, recommended by the Trade Brains Portal to buy for an upside potential of more than 25%. The company anticipates commissioning the Roaster plant in Q1 FY26, currently processing 160,000 tons of zinc ore annually.
Trade Brains
JUNE 16, 2025
Additionally, an industrial project in Tamil Nadu requires the procurement, installation, and commissioning of PT panels, LT cables, and fixtures, valued at Rs. Trade Brains Technologies Private Limited or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article. crore to Rs. crore in H2FY24-25.
Tobias Financial
MARCH 16, 2025
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Tobias Financial
JUNE 5, 2025
SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission, nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability. The firm only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements.
Trade Brains
JUNE 13, 2025
Its operations span across wind farm development, erection, and commissioning. Trade Brains Technologies Private Limited or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article. With a market capitalization of Rs. 22,503 crores, the company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30
Trade Brains
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
About the company Winsol Engineers Limited is into procurement, integrated engineering, commissioning services, and construction. Dailyraven Technologies or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) hold 0.74 The company was founded in 2015.
MainStreet Financial Planning
MARCH 7, 2025
If youre searching for a fiduciary financial planner, flat-fee financial planning, or the best alternative to AUM-based advisors, this article will help you decide which model is right for you. Unlike AUM-based advisors, they do not earn commissions or take a percentage of your investments.
Trade Brains
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Also read… Will Petrol prices come down across India after OMCs hike in dealer commission? Dailyraven Technologies or the author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of the decision based on this article. Investors must therefore exercise due caution while investing or trading in stocks.
Trade Brains
JUNE 8, 2025
The shares of the Small-cap company, specializing in the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation, and commissioning of process-fired heaters, reformers, and cracking furnaces, are in focus after management gave Revenue Guidance of 50 percent growth in FY26. With a market capitalization of Rs.
Good Financial Cents
JULY 21, 2022
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