The rising tide of regulatory requirements and constantly increasing client expectations are driving adviser costs skywards.
The rising tide of regulatory requirements and constantly increasing client expectations are driving adviser costs skywards.
World stock markets are facing much consternation over key issues, including high inflation and the path of interest rates, the Ukraine war, and the Covid pandemic in China, all acting to disrupt supply and global trade.
A recent report published by IMAP (The Institute of Managed Account Professionals) in conjunction with Millman has shown further rapid growth in investments held within Managed Accounts.
It has become significantly more challenging to sustain and grow a profitable financial advice business. It boils down to a battle of administration versus efficiency. Scalability is now the holy grail for financial advisers.
Rising inflation, tightening interest rates and market volatility are firmly established trends for 2022. It’s a state of play that puts the active asset allocation front and centre.
The profitability of the average financial advice business has declined and is under pressure. But there are answers to the challenge available to every willing adviser. While the traditional model is under threat, the required changes may not be as significant as you suspect.
Market leading investment and superannuation platform HUB24 has added Dynamic Asset Managed Account portfolios to its platform IDPS Choice menu.
Superannuation and pension accounts form a significant portion of financial advisory firms’ business. The vast majority of retirees have common core needs and concerns:
Financial advisers can sometimes struggle to communicate the total value of advice to prospective clients - particularly in the face of concerted campaigns around industry super, index funds and emerging low-cost Robo advisers. However, a new report by Russel Investments has made it easier for advisers to create a clear, credible and attractive client value proposition that they can use to promote their business.
A thriving financial advice business looks very different today than it did only a few years ago. Increasingly stringent regulations and higher client expectations have left traditional advice firms struggling to make headway - with thousands exiting the industry. Interestingly, advisers prepared to adopt a modern financial planner business model are quickly filling the void and boosting their profitability at the same time.
