RIAs

Power has shifted to the advisor, who is acting as the portfolio manager, ignoring intermediaries and going directly to the fund managers or assets they want in their portfolio models.

The partners who own a firm need to create a compensation structure that accounts for their own changing roles over time.

The robo wave is forcing flesh and blood advisors to improve their digital presence and that has fintech companies like Oranj rushing to fill the void.

Roll-up firm adds six advisors from the insurer and one more from Hutchinson Financial.

A group of independent financial advisors has moved to LPL’s corporate RIA custodial platform.

Pershing will give advisors digital tools; Capitol One gets in the game with a hybrid robo plan.

Advisors who are thinking of starting their own firms need to understand that compliance is as essential to their business as any other aspect.

Advisors choosing independence do well as a pack.

As robo advisor firms rush to offer customers rock bottom fees, some fintech players say this business model is unsustainable unless companies scale up, acquire massive AUM or offer premium features.

Payout structure is a key consideration when thinking about the move to independence.