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Financial Planning August 1, 2013 Charles Paikert	What the Rich Need Now Three new reports suggest the wealth management industry still needs improvement - and hint at a slowdown after recent growth.
Financial Advisor September 2008 David Welling	Manning Positions The recent success of the independent advisor industry is also the source of one of its greatest challenges. Managing this continued growth can be challenging.
Registered Rep. February 5, 2013 Megan Leonhardt	Gen Y Advisors Unhappy with Independence At a time when the financial services industry is busy courting young advisors, a new study by Pershing shows that Generation Y wealth managers may be slightly more attracted to wirehouses than the independent space.
Financial Planning May 1, 2013 Charles Paikert	Firms Face Advisor Talent Shortage A dearth of suitable candidates is putting a strain on growing firms - and sharply boosting the price tag for top advisors.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2005	13 Percent Percentage of advisors who say they have switched to a wealth management model.
Registered Rep. December 7, 2011 Philip Palaveev	The Say on Pay: Registered Rep.'s 2011 Compensation Survey Financial advisors continue to expand their practices, work with more clients and receive ample compensation for their efforts.
On Wall Street September 1, 2012 Bill Willis	Firms Recruit Top Advisors Instead of Developing Their Own Advisors need to feel the love from their firms and their branch managers
Financial Advisor March 2012	UBS Reeling In Merrill Advisors The big four wirehouse firms are always trying to poach top talent from their rivals, but UBS Wealth Management seems to be doing a particularly job good job of late when it comes to snagging advisor teams from Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.
Registered Rep. August 13, 2012 Susan Konig	Can FA Training Programs Redeem Themselves? Brokerages have an outmoded and inefficient way to train new advisors. The high expense and low success rate of broker trainee programs is increasingly problematic for branch managers, who must continually find new talent.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Stephanie Bogan	Who Will Succeed? There is little doubt that current and anticipated growth, the challenges of managing firms and related human capital dynamics will lead us further into uncharted waters.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2007	Sure is a Good Time to be a Financial Advisor Broker/dealers and registered investment advisories are searching for advisor talent as never before. In fact, advisory firms are competing for talent even more than they are competing for clients.
Registered Rep. March 28, 2006 David Geracioti	Broker/dealer Recruiting and Retention (Transcript from "New York Times Job Market Roundtable" with Registered Rep.) Best Practices in Recruitment and Retention of Financial Planners -- a roundtable discussion with industry experts on the evolving role of the financial advisor.
On Wall Street June 1, 2013 Braswell & Konish	Leaders: Ranking the Top Wirehouses and Regional Broker-Dealers This year, the leading wirehouse and regional wealth management firms took the steps necessary to ensure they reap rewards as markets hit new highs.
On Wall Street March 1, 2013 Rachel F. Elson	Hiring the Next Generation A combination of the right recruitment, development and technology spells success for advisor firms.
On Wall Street December 1, 2008 Danny Sarch	This Is Your Career, So Start Acting Like It Like any labor market, the financial services one comes down to supply and demand, and a number of forces are in line to start pushing values down.
Registered Rep. November 9, 2010 Kristen French	UBS Hires Three From Morgan Stanley As Recruiting Wars Intensify The war for talent is as fierce as ever, with some firms like UBS issuing a press release every time they make a big new hire.
Financial Planning September 1, 2011 Bogan & Doss	Instinct or Intention? You need to hire, train and manage team members, both advisors and staff, to drive a firm's success and profitability.
On Wall Street November 1, 2008 Matthew Leung	Keeping Current Is Critical in Challenging Markets Clients' needs rule the day, so take advantage of existing educational sources, even in disparate areas of your work life.
Financial Advisor July 2006 Dorothy Hinchcliff	Climbing A Stairway To Heaven As boomers age and spend their savings, financial advisors will need to adapt their practices.
Investment Advisor June 2008 Angela Herbers	Blue Chips A once in a lifetime opportunity exists for advisors to attract professional talent in a down market.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Maya Ivanova	Power of the People With the proper guidance, training, and nurturing, your employees can expand your firm's presence, networking opportunities, and pool of referrals and help you grow your financial advisory firm.
Registered Rep. November 15, 2010 Diana Britton	How One Wealth Management Firm Intends To Grow Amid Competition At a time when recruitment activity in the independent broker/dealer channel has slowed, Capital Guardian Wealth Management, a hybrid firm, is undergoing a major growth initiative, with plans to add 15 advisors by year-end.
Registered Rep. October 10, 2008 John Churchill	McCann: Merrill Managers Get No Retention, FA Package Due in Two Weeks Merrill's president revealed that managers will get no retention package and only the top third of financial advisors will be getting a deal.
On Wall Street April 1, 2011 Lorie Konish	U.S. Trust Defends Garden Policy, Codifies Processes Bank of America Corp. gave its U.S. Trust advisors notice in February that they were subject to "garden leave restrictions" if they left, sending shock waves through the industry.
On Wall Street June 1, 2010	Five Questions With Gurinder Ahluwalia The President/CEO of Genworth Financial Wealth Management talks about his company's goals and services.
On Wall Street March 1, 2013 Lorie Konish	Editor's Letter: New Client Rewards A run-down of the stories in this issue, including the annual pay scale review, an interview with Neil Barofsky on the financial crisis, and a look inside HighTower Advisors.
Registered Rep. November 10, 2010 Charles Paikert	Advisor Interest In Ultra Wealthy Grows Wealthy clients, especially the younger ones, want more sophisticated advice and they want a fiduciary who will always act on their behalf.
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Ray Sclafani	Get Some Support An increasing number of B-Ds are recognizing the importance of coaching and training for advisors -- especially their top producers.
Registered Rep. March 19, 2013 Anne Field	Printer? Check. Office Supplies? Check. But Where is The Corporate Ladder? Successful firms have defined career tracks, and they usually end at "partner."
Registered Rep. April 20, 2010 Kristen French	Merrill Won't Seek Growth Through Top Tier Advisor Hires Merrill Lynch plans to grow primarily by investing in current advisors and hiring rookies, said Merrill Lynch president of Global Wealth and Investment Management Sallie Krawcheck on Tuesday.
Registered Rep. December 2, 2014 Megan Leonhardt	Drivers of Advisor Satisfaction: Technology And Efficiency Financial advisors are known to harbor a strong streak of independence and autonomy, and aren't shy when it comes to letting their opinions be known, both good and bad.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Kristen French	The Wealth Management Quest Are you really a wealth manager? Do you know what the phrase really means? It pays to know, because a new compensation report shows only 8% of advisors -- across all business channels -- actually fit the bill.
Registered Rep. February 13, 2012 Susan Konig	Branch Managers Key to Team Building It's no secret that many branch managers feel their firms now view them more as "costly overhead" rather than as talented coaches and leaders who can greatly benefit their firms' bottom lines.
Financial Planning April 1, 2013 Deena Katz	Passing the Baton to Next-Gen Advisors When it comes to handing off your firm, make sure you communicate clearly with your next-gen advisors.
Registered Rep. May 27, 2015 Megan Leonhardt	Can Deferred Pay Buy Long-Term Loyalty? With the level of retention deals falling, firms are turning more to deferred compensation as a means to keep advisors in their seats. But is it a short-sighted solution?
Financial Planning April 1, 2013	Women Advisors Forum: Learn From the Best Next month's New York gathering offers sessions on divorce planning, career development, digital marketing and more.
Investment Advisor January 2006 Melanie Waddell	The Playing Field: Banking on Wealth Management The oldest baby boomers hit 60 next year, so now is as good a time as any to assess whether you're truly providing the wealth management services that your existing clients, and prospective ones, need. Help from a broker/dealer, consultant, or a colleague is well within your reach.
Investment Advisor January 2007 Ivanova & Kahler	The ABCs Of Retirees To meet the needs of retiree clients, financial advisors will need to beef up their knowledge not only of investment-related retirement issues, but also non-investment areas.
Registered Rep. February 14, 2012 Anne Field	The Art of Writing A Check When Jon Yankee and his two partners started their Reston, VA-based firm six years ago, they wanted to do it right. Among other things, that meant putting in place a clearly-thought-out compensation plan for both advisors and staff.
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Investment Advisor April 2008 Lewis Schiff	Like Client, Like Advisor New research reveals the personality traits and practices that help advisors become millionaires themselves.
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark	The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them.
Financial Advisor December 2005 Grove & Prince	Raising The Bar On Value-Added Services There is an unequaled opportunity for growth when financial advisors leverage the expertise and resources of financial institutions and partner with their product providers.
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Lee Conrad	Barclays Builds Its Beachhead In The U.S.-- But Can It Pick Up The Pace? There are lingering questions in some corners over whether Barclays Wealth can really make a go of it in the United States.
Financial Planning November 1, 2012 Craig Pfeiffer	Developing New Talent: Better Approach Needed for Training Advisors The profession needs a new training model that attracts and develops the next generation of advisors.
Financial Planning October 1, 2012 John J. Bowen, Jr.	Elite Advisors' Best Practices: What Makes for a Successful Planner How do the best financial planners become successful? Developing a vision and a plan for your business takes focus, collaboration and consistency. And it s how the best performers enhance their success.
Investment Advisor November 2005 Bob Clark	Clark at Large: Boom Time If you're like most financial advisors, your baby boomer clients will pose a significant challenge in the years to come, both in the way you manage client portfolios and your practice.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Len Reinhart	No Takers Financial planning looks like an outstanding career opportunity for today's graduates. So why aren't more joining up? The industry is still recruiting the same way they did it over 30 years ago!