The death of the Fiduciary Rule is all but a foregone conclusion and its demise has put large firms in a position where they must create a new roadmap for the future when it comes to internal policies and procedures.
The playing field of financial services is changing and technology has proven to be the Most Valuable Player. At present, technology makes up around 25% of the S&P 500 and has become essential to how information is communicated, assimilated, and applied.
The financial services industry is finally taking note – women are a valuable advisor employee asset and an important component of a firm’s growth potential.
Wells Fargo seems to be the soap opera of the financial services industry. A disturbing, and bordering on ridiculous, series of missteps, poor business choices, and down-right fraudulent activity is the Wells Fargo status quo.
The well-publicized release of Merrill Lynch’s revamped advisor compensation plan has left the industry rumbling and Merrill advisors apprehensive.
