by Matt Sonnen | Oct 9, 2017 | COO Best Practices, M&A
As operational and technology consultants, we are contacted at least three times per month from larger RIAs saying, “A friend of mine just bought a $100 million practice – I want to do that too!” This is a common response from aspiring buyers as the industry is...
by COO Society | Mar 15, 2017 | COO Best Practices
Too many wirehouse brokers considering going independent are led to believe that once they leave their bank-owned brokerage they will no longer have access to sophisticated lending tools to offer their clients, such as competitively priced margin loans or home loans....
by COO Society | Jun 23, 2016 | COO Best Practices
Everyone in the industry is, in our opinion, losing their mind over fee compression caused by Robo Advisors. Advisors feel they need to increase their spending on technology and cut their fee in half to prevent their clients from leaving in droves for a Robo Advisor....
by COO Society | Apr 19, 2016 | COO Best Practices, M&A
As the wealth management industry continues to age, the number of advisory firms that will be transitioned due to succession planning or principal retirement is expected to increase dramatically. In fact, 2015 was the largest year on record for RIA mergers and...
