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    Can AI do the work of research analysts?

    The technology that powers ChatGPT can sift through and even synthesize massive amounts of data, though it must overcome doubts over reliability, transparency and regulatory risk before it can be harnessed to conduct useful research.

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    Some RIAs have less client-friendly arbitration than brokerages: SEC

    More than 60% of registered investment advisory firms force complaints into forums that cost more and may give them fewer rights than FINRA, the regulator said.

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    Franklin Templeton investing experts discussed key global market trends that could impact portfolios heading into the second half of the year.

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    Will giving clients access to ChatGPT tools bring more of them to advisors?

    New research explores the potential for generative AI to serve as a strong support system for wealth management clients.

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    The disturbing size of elder financial abuse in America

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    Ask an advisor: I'm founding a startup. What should I pay myself?

    Deciding your own salary may sound exciting. But when getting a business off the ground, the pay question can be a delicate balancing act.

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  • Fintech
    Should your firm hire an AI legal assistant to help with estate planning?

    Called "Ester," new AI and machine learning can automate tedious tasks traditionally handled by financial analysts and in-house paralegals.

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    Exclusive research Unleashing automation: Attracting the next generation of investors

    The time is ripe to invest in automation, data science and social media to fuel wealth business growth in the digital age.

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    4 estate planning tax tips for rich clients before the 2026 sunset

    Even wealthy clients may procrastinate on maximizing tax efficiency ahead of the gift and estate tax exemption limits' expected declines in 2026.

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    An AI solution to financial advisors' cognitive bias?

    Researchers identified 11 problematic predispositions exhibited by planners when making recommendations to clients.

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    10 tips from expert dealmakers on navigating RIA M&A

    The marketplace for buyers and sellers is changing as advisory practices consider transactions that could alter their firms on a permanent basis.

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    Using AI to recruit? You're legally responsible for the bot's bias, EEOC says

    An employment attorney shares how to make sure AI hiring tools follow policies and regulations.

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    Americans paid 14% more for financial services last year: Report

    Rising interest rates on loans, greater borrowing and higher fees on deposit accounts all contributed to the increase. "Altogether, this paints a picture of debt that could really start to strain the checkbooks of American families," said Meghan Greene, a researcher at the nonprofit organization that authored the report.

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    Investors poured $700 billion into passive CRE last year — a trend that may continue even if a recession hits this year.

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    Essential elements of a competitive wealth transfer offering

    Here's what firms can offer to keep multigenerational families loyal, according to industry experts and Arizent research.

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    June 23
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    Gay men as an advisory niche: RIA seeks to serve underrepresented clients

    30% of LGBTQ individuals report experiencing bias or discrimination when seeking out financial services.

    By Elijah Nicholson-Messmer
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    June 23
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    4 findings that reveal the financial state of Americans

    Northwestern Mutual surveyed 2,740 Americans on their expectations for the U.S. economy in 2023.

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    June 23
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  • Wealth Think Helping business-owner clients prepare for the '5 Ds'

    Divorce, disagreement, disability, distress or death are the leading cause of unplanned exits, depleting an entrepreneur of their hard-earned wealth.

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    Godfathers, feeding tigers, à la carte: how RIAs can win UHNW clients

    The number of ultrarich families is growing, and so are their demands on advisors. Schwab moderated a panel on how RIAs can succeed with these clients.

    By Victoria Zhuang
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CAN RIA GROWTH AND TRUE FIDUCIARY DUTY REALLY COEXIST?

Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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