by Patrick M. Kelly | May 24, 2011 | RIA
Everyone has been speculating as to what the new fiduciary requirements will be, but there has been very little out there as to what RIAs and other financial services professionals can do to ensure they will be in compliance when the new regulations are finalized by...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Apr 1, 2011 | FINRA, RIA
There has been a “rumble” since January when the SEC announced that FINRA would soon be regulating RIA’s and fiduciary standards would apply to broker-dealers. Most of the RIA’s seem pleased about a uniform standard of conduct, but cautionary about the prospect of...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Mar 7, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, RIA, Wall Street
[pullquote]The Hybrid Advisor has opened an avenue to expand their pool of potential clients[/pullquote]. Is the “Hybrid Advisor” the hottest trend on Wall Street? With the ability to serve as both an RIA advisor and a registered rep, the Hybrid Advisor has opened an...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 11, 2010 | Broker-Dealers, RIA
Finding the best team of associates for your RIA firm takes work, but the benefits of a team versus a solo shop are substantial. That’s because RIA firms don’t have help from broker-dealers provided to them. Many advisors tend to have a special niche such as financial...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 13, 2010 | Economy, Financial Services Industry, RIA
RIA firms have substantially increased their assets under management within the past year as of this past quarter. Their growth has jump by the end of the 2nd quarter and the top firms have almost doubled their accounts. Advisors are realizing that breaking away from...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 19, 2010 | Breakaway Brokers, Financial Advisors, RIA
For the past few years, many breakaway brokers have decided to start their own RIA firm to gain independence from the wirehouse world. They have now been looking for our assistance to help grow by adding new financial advisors. We have seen an enormous growth in RIA...