Employee retention

Managers can use these methods encourage employees to work together, according to columnist John J. Bowen, Jr.

It may be time to update your salary strategy to encourage better performance and attract promising job candidates.

Find out which top practices saw shifts in their employment mix.

Succession planning is thwarted by most bankers' high-handed attitude that they own the client relationship. Realities on the ground are more nuanced.

The bank implemented the program to compensate advisers as they transition their books to other advisers, while ensuring that their clients are left in good hands.

Advisers at a bank may have to shift to another channel for a few years before retirement, says contributor Rick Rummage.

When advisers quit, banks lose revenue even when they hire replacements. The present value of that lost revenue averaged $2 million, according to a study by Kehrer Bielan.

By making a few tweaks to their management style, firm owners can better retain talent — and grow their practices.

Three experts break down how to incentivize employees.

How firms are determining and distributing cash, equity and benefits.