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Adviser links: humble projections

Abnormal Returns

(larrykotlikoff.substack.com) The biz Goldman Sachs ($GS) has snagged another custodian client, NewEdge Wealth. investmentnews.com) Compliance There's no winning the cybersecurity war, just stalemate. financial-planning.com) Advisers don't like spending time on administrative and compliance issues.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 24-25)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid a flurry of SEC-proposed rules for investment advisers, the Investment Adviser Association this week called on the regulator to assess whether the compliance burden these regulations would put on advisers outweighs (..)

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#FA Success Ep 343: The Evolution Of Super-OSJ Platforms To Support Independent Advisors, With Rita Robbins

Nerd's Eye View

What's unique about Rita, though, is how as the founder of one of the first woman-owned Super-OSJs nearly 30 years ago, she has witnessed first-hand the evolution of the Super-OSJ model from providing local oversight of brokers selling proprietary products, into back-office platforms that provide an increasingly open-architecture product shelf coupled (..)

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The Independent Alpha: Making the Breakaway Math Add Up

Diamond Consultants

However, these advisors are simultaneously forgoing massive recruitment bonuses from competing firms and a less labor-intensive transition process. But without growth, it will take many years to offset the “bird in the hand” of a lucrative up-front and back-ended recruitment package.

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Satisfying an Advisor’s Quest for Independence as an Employee

Diamond Consultants

They want to have a sense of ownership over how they run their practice—including the ability to hire and fire team members, distinguish themselves from their colleagues by marketing their business creatively, and be allowed to run their practice without as much interference from compliance. First, UBS left the Protocol for Broker Recruiting.

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The Path to Independence: 6 Key Elements to Consider Before Starting Your Journey

Diamond Consultants

Many advisors dream of going independent for the freedom and flexibility to control their business, client service model, and bottom line. The notion of taking on the task of managing compliance, technology, HR, and finance is often what stops advisors from going independent. Support & Resources.

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Of Myths and Moving 2023

Diamond Consultants

We believe verily that everyone should have a Plan B, whether they have any thoughts of moving or not—especially in a world where heightened compliance scrutiny and zero-tolerance risk cultures abound. Recruiters have been saying for years that deals are at an all-time high, so I’ll never miss the boat.”