The beauty of life at a boutique RIA is, obviously, the independence. Some advisors spend their entire careers never knowing what it is like beyond the reach of a global financial firm’s chain of command. […]
Life in an independent RIA can be great, as far as the freedom from long international chains of command goes. However, one of the few drawbacks may be that your pockets are not as deep. […]
How can you increase assets under management as a financial advisor? Does your firm have an effective marketing strategy for making that happen? The growth of many financial advisors is limited to market appreciation, reinvested […]
Q: What’s the most expensive commodity? A: Time. It’s the most precious of all assets. No mortal advisor can replace it. So, let’s examine the options for managing yours more effectively. Especially if you find […]
Why Financial Advisors Outsource Investment Management Financial advisor firms are faced with a critical choice that impacts how they manage their clients’ assets. Do they manage their clients’ assets themselves or do they outsource the […]
This is a critical decision for every RIA that does not employ an in-house CIO (Chief Investment Officer). When there is no CIO, who makes the day-to-day investment decisions for your RIA’s clients? You could […]
Going all the way back to the 1980’s, financial advisors outsourced money management to mutual fund families and Separate Account Managers (SAMs). This strategy created a pooled account option and an individual portfolio management option […]
Let’s assume you have decided to take money management in-house and you are considering bringing on an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) to manage your clients’ portfolios. We know this is a critical decision for […]
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “If we could just grow our client base…” you may not be as out-of-luck as you think. The key may simply be outsourcing your CIO. What Are OIM’s Advantages? […]
A good chief investment officer can benefit you in multiple ways. That’s why they rarely come cheap. The question is: Do you have the funds to bring one onto your staff? On top of their […]