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9 things the SEC is requesting from advisors on social media InvestmentNews Share     The SEC recently began a "sweep" of investment advisory firms to gather information about their use of social media. Below is an excerpt of the letter sent to advisors by the SEC that outlines the specific requests the agency has in its fact-finding mission. More
Optimism by small-business owners is at a 3-year high The Atlantic Share
Small-business optimism reached a three-year high in January, the National Federation of Independent Business said. The group's Small Business Optimism Index increased to 94.1 in January, the highest reading since December 2007. More Climbing out of debt, Americans are saving more The Washington Post Share
The recession that just rocked the U.S. economy happened in part because Americans were borrowing and spending more than they could afford. Now, three years after the downturn began, families are moving faster than many analysts had expected to put their finances in order by paying down debt and boosting their savings. Once Americans get their savings to a comfortable level, they can increase their spending all over again - but this time without necessarily going into hock - and give the economy a badly needed lift. More Survey: Men and women differ on financial planning South Florida Business Journal Share
A survey by the wealth management unit of PNC Financial Services Group found men and women are not always on the same page with regard to the impact of the recession on financial planning. Forty-two percent of women and 37 percent of men say "we are planning out financial affairs more carefully than we used to," whereas 57 percent of men and 45 percent of women say "nothing had changed." When asked to rate their degree of concern, more women than men express worry about the recession. More Pershing study forecasts shortage of broker-dealer representatives AdvisorOne Share
The latest in Pershing LLC's series of studies on the state of the advisor industry has found that human capital remains a thorny problem for independent broker-dealers (BD), with the average age of BD representatives continuing to increase while attrition from BDs is growing. One of the conclusions of the study is that in a shrinking BD universe—since 2003, the BD industry has annually lost an average of more than 100 firms per year, according to the study—broker-dealers must "evolve their recruitment, development and retention practices or risk being left behind." More Traders, investors slow to embrace mobile Web, apps Financial Planning Share
While just about everyone these days seems to be tethered to one mobile device or another, the overwhelming majority of investors still prefer to either log onto their accounts from a personal computer or make trades and check their balance over the phone. According to Forrester Research's "The State of The Mobile Investor" report, only 11 percent of more than 4,600 investors surveyed use a mobile device to check their portfolio, trade securities or transfer investment funds. More
Analysts: Obama budget not that bad for life insurers National Underwriter Share
If the life insurance revenue raisers in the Obama administration's 2012 budget proposal somehow become law, they may have only a small effect on company profits, securities analysts predict. Jeff Schuman and other analysts in the Hartford office of Keefe Bruyette Woods Inc. have come to that conclusion in a commentary on the 2012 Obama administration budget proposal. Federal fiscal year 2012 starts Oct. 1. More
Sales: 7 proven ways to obtain referrals without asking for them IFAwebnews.com Share
Here are seven proven ways to promote referrals to your clients. About 70 percent of the time, these techniques will result in your clients giving you referrals at some time in the future. However, you can expect that about 30 percent of the time, these techniques will generate referrals right on the spot. These little adjustments you make now act just like compound interest, turning small deposits into large savings. You'll reap the rewards for years to come. More Consider public speaking to generate more leads Senior Market Advisor Share
Public speaking increases your visibility online and off, establishes your expertise and generates leads for your business. Here are some ideas on how you can build your own cottage industry of public speaking opportunities. More
FSP's Feb. 23 audio/Web conference explores conflicts of interest Society of FSP Share
Register now for "The Subtle Influence: How to Understand, Recognize and Deal with Conflicts of Interest in Financial Planning." Feb. 24 FSP lunch/brunch conversation — more on estate tax Society of FSP Share
This program is for advisors who have questions on the estate tax law. Register now. It's free to FSP members. |
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