Financial planning is one area where dealers should innovate to set themselves apart as industry growth slows
Angoss Software’s FundGuard now used by firms with over $1 trillion AUM
The numbers indicate advisors are better off than they were at the start of the decade
With the acquisition of Legacy Associates, Equity grows its roster to over 150 advisors
Deal will boost Global’s advisor count to over 250
Guidance and more communication on dealers’ wish lists
Most say the regulators make it tough for them to survive. But, regulators say, they have a job to do
Quarterly profit survey
Legacy Associates fined $15,000 for compliance violations
But the allure of a less bureaucratic, more entrepreneurial environment is still appealing