Despite the challenges of the last 10 years, independent financial advisory firms are reporting that they’ve managed to stay on a growth trajectory — thanks in large part to how they treat their clients.

That’s according to Schwab’s 2016 RIA Benchmarking Study, which looked at numerous factors contributing to registered investment advisors’ growth, strength, and resilience.

Client relationships emerged as a vital part of the picture, even as technology and human capital push operational efficiency.

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Breaking benefits news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical converage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.