A decade after the SEC first raised concerns about outsourced CCOs, the model is growing. But the fundamental tension remains: How many firms can one person truly oversee, and at what risk?
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Analysts warn AI agents could automatically move clients' uninvested cash into money markets and other high-yielding investments, depriving brokerages of one of their most lucrative revenue sources.
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The latest study by The Kitces Report of advisors' well-being found five key drivers of their happiness with work — and many firms are falling short.
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The spring media buy for the CFP Board's ad push to increase public trust in and visibility of certified financial planners will cost $14.6 million and run to May 17.
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For clients holding crypto, about half have experienced notable losses. But 70% have experienced notable gains, the latest Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found.
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Financial Planning's September Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that equities are growing hotter and cash is cooling off in client portfolios.
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Respondents in this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook cheered the prospect of a Fed rate cut, but they didn't feel good about much else.
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Volatility, concerns over security and custody, and a lack of clear regulatory framework are the key barriers to adoption, according to Financial Planning's August Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey.
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The epic OBBBA tax law brings glad tidings to most families, but complacency can lead to costs for financial advisors and their clients.
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The GENIUS and Clarity Acts and SEC guidance on custody clear a path for advisors recommending digital asset strategies, albeit with expanded diligence protocols.
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The broker-dealer veteran saw her firm's revenue model as a fair trade — even a badge of honor — before going independent.
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As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
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As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
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Steve Powell is a veteran executive in specialty and complex claims. His leadership spans global operations, forensic engineering, fire investigation, environmental and construction consulting, managed repair, catastrophe response, and property and casualty claims. He is a claims executive, and author of The Lighthouse Keeper, and is known for transforming claims operations into strategic assets, he advises insurers, TPAs, and global risk stakeholders on severity management, global claims strategy, and the future of the built environment.
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A recent downturn has highlighted the external factors weighing on the price, but experts say the fundamentals haven't changed.
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