[There is a growing explosion of interest, media coverage, investment products and dollars going into socially responsible investments - despite a large percentage of advisors still not openly receptive or adopting the strategy with their clients.
There are many evolving and compelling forces at work on the traditional advisor business model and value proposition, but none as transformative as the wave of financial technology in the form of the growing number of FinTech companies.
"All industries, especially financial services, should take note that dynamically partnering with your community should be part of every firm’s business model." - Bill Hortz, Institute for Innovation Development
“The greater likelihood of regulatory enforcement action looms as an existential threat to advisors, money managers and broker-dealers.” – Todd Cipperman, Cipperman Compliance Services
[What is insidious about today’s accelerating rate of change for advisors and asset managers is how new technologies, evolving investment processes, and ensuing new competitors can creep up on you.
"That ongoing search for the right solutions brought us to FinTech companies where we have found superior retirement plan services and tools with lower costs for our clients." - Gary LoDuca, Thoughtful Advisors
"To be competitive and effective in addressing HNW family goals, advisors need to learn the who, what, when, where and how of PPLI, and all related planning applications." - Alan Jahde, Investors Prefered Life Company