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Adviser links: humble projections

Abnormal Returns

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. investmentnews.com) Recruiting Why aren't more women becoming advisers? thinkadvisor.com) What kind of firm is better able to retain advisers.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 24-25)

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

Diamond Consultants

The notion of taking on the task of managing compliance, technology, HR, and finance is often what stops advisors from going independent. Plus, these platforms don’t just provide support at launch; they also offer ongoing operational, compliance, marketing, and practice management support to optimize the business for growth.

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The 7 Unintended Consequences of Staying the Course

Diamond Consultants

Increasing bureaucracy, rising compliance restrictions, diminishing freedom over investments, and client communications—just a few of the issues we hear about from advisors every day. Bound by sunset agreements The ability to acquire businesses from retiring advisors is a great way to leapfrog an advisor’s growth.

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10 Ways Advisors Can Set Themselves Up for Success in 2023

Diamond Consultants

While many veteran advisors struggle with the thought of their eventual retirement and succession, the dearth of young advisor talent to fill the ranks compounds the concern. And while these retire-in-place programs are one way to monetize your business at day’s end, they are certainly not the only way. Have a plan B.

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The Lobbying ‘Tell’

Inside Information

Another uncomfortable fact is that these BDs have enormous compliance departments which supervise all of the communications put out by the reps and their offices—which is required by FINRA. The compliance people have to pre-approve their communications. Sales are important, but the BD executives won’t be talking about that.

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The Annual Report for Advisors: The Contradictions of 2022 and Emerging Trends for 2023

Diamond Consultants

With recruiting particularly active at Morgan Stanley and UBS, advisors demonstrated that it’s still the right model for many of them. That is, placing greater focus on building a business with the end in mind, even if it meant eschewing a significant recruitment package.