Nicholas Yeap
Financial Planning
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Nicholas:
15 books advisers should not miss
Whether it's "The Supernova Advisor" or "Reducing The Risk of Black Swans," these titles will keep planners' literary senses enticed this season. → Read More
The hard truth about the rise of robo advisers
Automated investing platforms are making it tougher to charge for some financial advice, says Tiburon Strategic Advisors. → Read More
Advisers on the move: Morgan loses recruits with over $4B in combined assets
Plus, Merrill Lynch grabs UBS planners who managed $750 million in client assets. → Read More
A wealthy group that’s underserved by advisers
Only 18% of Asian-Americans work with financial professionals, and there is room for growth, a study says. → Read More
Fiduciary no-nos: 10 potential conflicts of interest
From recommending wrong share classes to cherry-picking allocations, these are the pitfalls advisers should avoid. → Read More
Advisers on the move: RBC nabs $1B Morgan team
Plus, Wells Fargo hires a $700M team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank and helps a $587M Morgan Stanley team go independent. → Read More
$125M Merrill adviser goes indie
The recruit joined a practice opened by a former complex director from the same wirehouse. → Read More
How Ameriprise, Raymond James and Stifel stack up: Who fared best?
Profits and revenues are down for all but one of the brokerages. → Read More
How the wirehouses stack up: Profit margins narrow
Revenues continue to fall for the industry's largest brokerages, but lending remains strong. → Read More
$110M Morgan Stanley adviser returns to Mother Merrill
The recruit switched wirehouses again after 7 years. → Read More
Ameriprise wealth unit has no growth quarter
Net revenues fell 2% in the second quarter, compared to a year ago, according to the regional brokerage. → Read More
Summer reading list: Part 2
The second installment of book recommendations from industry experts that advisers should not miss. → Read More
Summer reading list: Top adviser picks
Books that help advisers improve and build their practices. → Read More
How LGBT clients’ planning needs are changing
Many don’t want to manage their own portfolios and also hope to save more for retirement. How can advisers seize the opportunity? → Read More
Retirement readiness: Challenges advisers face now
Key issues to consider when strategizing clients' future financial health. → Read More
Clients have changed, but adviser marketing hasn’t
To attract new clients—and keep current ones — planners need to step up their game. Here’s how new digital tools can help. → Read More
How HNW clients are investing today
The ultrawealthy are taking more conservative positions this year, but younger investors are still bullish, according to a recent industry study. → Read More
LPL adds $305M RIA to its platform
Paradigm specializes in retirement income planning and serves a significant client base of professional athletes. → Read More
Wait, don’t go: Advisers jumping ship are younger and control more AUM
There’s a ‘significant shift in interest and motivations,’ says Fidelity’s Bob Oros. Here’s what it means for firms. → Read More
NFP Sells IBD Unit Ahead of Fiduciary Rule
Private equity firm gets in advice business as another insurance company gets out. → Read More