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5 Ways Advisor Partners Can Balance Product Choice, Due Diligence

Posted on July 30, 2019

The onus is on firms to best coordinate the need for choice with processes that ensure that only the most appropriate solutions make it onto their shelves.

Independent advisors look to their firms to empower their success. This includes everything from providing practice management expertise, to marketing support, to the most modern technology tools, along with a host of other invaluable services. Many, however, would likely say that no consideration is more important than having a reliable menu of investment products.

ProEquities CEO Chris Flint Announces Run for FINRA Board Seat

Posted on July 25, 2019

Chris Flint, the President and CEO of the Birmingham, Ala.-based RIA and broker/dealer firm ProEquities is campaigning for a Large Firms seat on the FINRA Board of Governors. He’s been endorsed by the Financial Services Institute (FSI) and the Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA), two prominent advocacy organizations for financial advisors; it is the first time the latter has endorsed a candidate for the FINRA Board.

FSI Endorses Chris Flint For FINRA Large Board Seat

Posted on July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Financial Services Institute (FSI) officially endorsed Chris Flint, President & CEO of ProEquities, and Senior Vice President, Distribution Companies, Protective Life Insurance Company, for the FINRA Large Firm Board seat. The election for this position will take place August 19. ProEquities and Protective Life Insurance Company are headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Flint received more than enough petition signatures from FINRA large firms to be included on the official ballot.

BISA Endorses Chris Flint for FINRA Large Board Seat

Posted on July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA) officially endorsed Chris Flint, President & CEO of ProEquities, and Senior Vice President, Distribution Companies, Protective Life Insurance Company, for the FINRA Large Firm Board seat. The election for this position will take place August 19. ProEquities and Protective Life Insurance Company are headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Flint received more than enough petition signatures from FINRA large firms to be included on the official ballot.

3 Ways to Take Your Planning Business to the Next Level

Posted on June 18, 2019

For advisors who are making the shift towards advice and planning — or those who have focused on planning for years but are in the process of reevaluating their practice — there are several ways to jump-start your planning business.

Our Publication Designed Exclusively For Leading FAs: Advisor Connect

Posted on June 11, 2019

Read the spring edition of Advisor Connect, our digital publication designed exclusively for leading independent financial advisors. Brimming with industry insights and growth strategies, this issue is focused on capturing next-gen advisors and investors.

Quarterly Spotlight: First Quarter Review

Posted on April 23, 2019

Our Investment Committee released its most recent Quarterly Spotlight. This market commentary provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the financial landscape throughout the year.

3 Simple Ways to Improve Opportunities for Female Advisors

Posted on April 11, 2019

For years, the industry has been talking about adding women to the industry. And while we’ve seen some progress, more needs to happen. ProEquities’ Cristi Meyers talks about what firms need to do open up more opportunities at ThinkAdvisor.

ProEquities Names Longtime Industry Veteran Tammy Robbins Vice President of Business Development

Posted on April 04, 2019

Addition to Leadership Team Will Lead Firm’s Talent Acquisition and Practice Management Efforts, Furthering Long-term Growth Strategy

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProEquities (“the firm”), a leading independent financial advisory and brokerage firm and subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation, today announced the hire of veteran executive Tammy Robbins as Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Robbins will leverage her extensive experience in acquisitions and background in practice management to further enhance the existing advisor service experience and strengthen the firm’s long-term growth strategy by helping advisors expand their businesses both organically and inorganically. She will report to ProEquities President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Flint.

Portfolio Management Support Advisors Should Expect From Broker-Dealers

Posted on March 20, 2019

Access to superior technology, a nimble approach to portfolio construction support, and a more personalized service that boosts an advisor’s ability to do their jobs: This is the practice management support that advisors need from their firms, writes our Libet Anderson at Wealthmanagement.com.

ProEquities Partners With The W Source To Expand Women’s Networking Initiative

Posted on February 07, 2019

ProEquities is excited to team with The W Source to add another level of support for our women advisors seeking to grow their businesses.

FSI Adds ProEquities, Fidelity Executives to Board

Posted on January 30, 2019

The Financial Services Institute elected six new directors to its board, including executives from ProEquities, Fidelity, and BNY Mellon's Pershing.

Quarterly Spotlight: Fourth Quarter Review

Posted on January 30, 2019

Our Investment Committee released its most recent Quarterly Spotlight. This market commentary provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the financial landscape every three months.

3 Tips to Help Millennial Advisors Cope With Volatility

Posted on December 05, 2018

The recent bout of market turbulence suggests the ongoing bull market of the last decade is coming to an end. That means millennial advisors who entered the industry after the depths of the financial crisis will have to navigate an investing environment that is both entirely new to them and likely to give clients anxiety.

Our Publication Designed Exclusively For Leading FAs: Advisor Connect

Posted on December 03, 2018

Welcome to the fall edition of Advisor Connect, our digital publication brimming with industry best practices, financial insights, and growth strategies designed to support leading independent financial advisors nationwide.

The Top Factors That Influence M&A Deals

Posted on November 26, 2018

Every independent advisor appreciates that there are a few factors that will influence every M&A deal, including revenue, client demographics and service continuity. But what about some considerations that are not understood as well. Our Cristi Meyers takes a look:

Commission vs. Fee – which model is best? ProEquities’ Libet Anderson offers 3 considerations to help determine the approach that best serves your clients and your business.

Posted on October 31, 2018

Many advisors have developed a strong bias for the advisory model, believing it’s the best and, in some instances, only way to serve clients. Yes, the “fee-only” route may work for most, but it won’t for others. Our managing director of advisory recommends the top three steps for advisors to reset the commission to fee-based business transition.

Quarterly Spotlight: Third Quarter Review

Posted on October 23, 2018

Our Investment Committee released its Quarterly Spotlight: 3Q18 Review. This market commentary provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the financial landscape every three months.

When Goals-Based Planning Doesn’t Work

Posted on October 02, 2018

Steps advisors should take to understand critical details about their clients

For some time now, the industry has seen an increasing number of advisors shift to an advice and planning model, with the product-centric approach becoming less common. As this has occurred, goals-based financial planning has become almost a buzz-phrase in financial services—and with good reason. Not only is this approach more in line with regulatory trends but it’s a path that most investors and advisors have embraced.

ProEquities Raises $26,000 for Local Non-Profit to Feed Underprivileged School Children in Bermuda During Advisor Recognition Trip

Posted on September 04, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 29, 2018--ProEquities, an independent financial advisory and broker-dealer firm that is a subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation, today announced that it raised $26,000 for the “Breakfast for Every Child” program run by the Coalition for the Protection of Children (“CPC”), a Bermuda-based non-profit. The funds were donated as part of a benefit attended by qualifiers of the firm’s Elite Summit trip for top-performing financial advisors, which was held June 27 to July 1 in Southampton, Bermuda.

Our Publication Designed Exclusively For Leading FAs: Advisor Connect

Posted on August 22, 2018

Welcome to the summer edition of Advisor Connect, our digital publication brimming with industry best practices, financial insights, and growth strategies designed to support our leading independent financial advisors nationwide.

Quarterly Spotlight: Second Quarter Review

Posted on July 24, 2018

Our Investment Committee released its Quarterly Spotlight: 2Q18 Review. This market commentary provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the financial landscape every three months.

How Independent RIA And Broker-Dealer Firms Should Rethink Cybersecurity

Posted on July 17, 2018

Chief Compliance Officer Steve Youhn discusses the critical cybersecurity issue for independent financial advice firms and how patchwork solutions aren’t cutting it.

ProEquities Launches Cybersecurity Platform

Posted on June 18, 2018

Rolled out in collaboration with software provider Entreda, the new platform will provide enhanced safeguards for devices and advisor workstations, back-end reporting capabilities and comprehensive advisor training programs, with an emphasis on integrating these elements of cybersecurity.

ProEquities Builds Peer Groups For Advisors

Posted on June 05, 2018

An Alabama-based independent RIA and broker/dealer is taking a new approach in developing the client-advisor relationship by establishing advisory groups aimed at improving a customer’s journey throughout the financial planning experience.

Quarterly Spotlight: First Quarter Review

Posted on April 18, 2018

Our Investment Committee released its Quarterly Spotlight: 1Q18 Review. This market commentary provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of the financial landscape every three months.

Our Publication Designed Exclusively For Leading FAs: Advisor Connect

Posted on March 27, 2018

Welcome to the spring edition of Advisor Connect, our digital publication brimming with industry best practices, financial insights, and growth strategies designed to support our leading independent financial advisors nationwide.

The Insurance-Owned Independent Broker-Dealer Model is Far From Extinct

Posted on March 26, 2018

Is the insurance-owned independent broker-dealer model dead? Hardly. ProEquities President and CEO Chris Flint explains why in his latest article in WealthManagement.com.

How Focusing On The ‘Little Things’ Can Raise The Bar For Advisor Service

Posted on March 07, 2018

Check out our most recent article in Financial Advisor magazine. ProEquities practice management consultants Holly Bell and Cristi Meyers discuss the importance of focusing on the little things when serving advisors.

Quarterly Spotlight: Fourth Quarter Review

Posted on January 22, 2018

Our Investment Committee is excited to announce the Quarterly Spotlight: Fourth Quarter Review. This market commentary provides a brief but comprehensive view of what happened within the financial markets during the previous quarter.

How Long-Term Portfolio Construction Can Meet The Demands Of The Fiduciary Era

Posted on January 11, 2018

ProEquities’ own Chris Phillips with some interesting thought regarding portfolio construction in Financial Advisor magazine.

Why 2018 Will Be More of the Same in Bond Market Inertia

Posted on January 03, 2018

As we move towards 2018, any mention of the bond markets is almost invariably accompanied by speculation about how high interest rates are going to rise next year and beyond. However, the reality is that this speculative chatter, while anxiety-provoking for certain advisors and investors, comes with little basis of factual support.

IBDs Can Protect Good Advisers From Bad Recruits

Posted on November 09, 2017

Great insights by Steve Youhn, our chief compliance officer, in InvestmentNews about the risks posed by unvetted recruits as consolidation heats up.

Our Publication Designed Exclusively For Leading FAs: Advisor Connect

Posted on November 01, 2017

Welcome to the fall edition of Advisor Connect, our digital publication brimming with industry best practices, financial insights, and growth strategies designed to support our leading independent financial advisors nationwide.

Quarterly Spotlight: Third Quarter Review

Posted on October 24, 2017

Our Investment Committee is excited to announce the Quarterly Spotlight: Third Quarter Review. This market commentary provides a brief but comprehensive view of what happened within the financial markets during the previous quarter.

Advisors Paying More for Compliance

Posted on October 12, 2017

Great Wealth Management magazine coverage, quoting our Chief Compliance Officer Steve Youhn on the burdens of compliance in the financial advice and broker-dealer space.

Quarterly Spotlight: Second Quarter Review

Posted on July 31, 2017

Our Investment Committee is excited to announce the Quarterly Spotlight: Second Quarter Review. This market commentary provides a brief but comprehensive view of what happened within the financial markets during the previous quarter.

Our Publication Designed Exclusively For Leading FAs: Advisor Connect

Posted on July 26, 2017

Investment Committee Releases Quarterly Spotlight

Posted on June 21, 2017

Our Investment Committee is excited to introduce the inaugural Quarterly Spotlight which recaps the first quarter of 2017. This market commentary provides a brief but comprehensive view of what happened within the financial markets during the previous quarter.

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