Research

Best Practice Research conducts custom and private-label research for financial services firms worldwide, with an emphasis on financial advisor and advice delivery trends.

2009 Moss Adams/Investment News Adviser Compensation and Staffing Study

Thank you to all firms that participated in the 2009 study. The survey is now complete. Participants will receive a copy of the study when it is published in early September. If you did not participate, you may purchase a copy of the study when it becomes available.

Investment News and Moss Adams have partnered with Best Practice Research to produce this comprehensive study of staffing and compensation practices among independent financial advisors. In light of sharp declines in independent advisory firms assets under management and continued high demands on advisor time and capacity, many in the market are struggling to balance cost management and excellence in service. We look forward to sharing the findings from this study in September, 2009.

If you have any questions on the study, please contact us at (619) 573-7876 or mcginness@bestpracticeresearch.com.

Transitioning to Fees and RIA Solutions

In early 2009, GDC Research and Best Practice Research authored two whitepapers for Pershing. The first, Transitioning to Fees, is a practical guidebook for financial advisors navigating the move from brokerage to advisory business. The second, RIA Solutions, provides broker/dealer executives with guidelines for evaluating their advisory program capabilities and developing a competitive advisory platform. Both reports are available to Pershing correspondents through Pershing.