More about InVest: As new digital tools transform wealth management, the industry’s largest players are rushing to adapt to ever-increasing customer expectations, while smaller firms strive to keep pace. Behind the scenes, many are investing more on technology and hiring to drive growth, but margins remain under pressure. In|Vest West is exploring all the dynamics at play — from front to back office — and the technologies that are shaping the future of the firm.

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Loretta Thompson is a real estate partner at the international law firm
Withers . She has over two decades of experience handling audits with the franchise tax board and regularly handles tax exchanges for high net worth individuals.May 18 -
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Lumiant brought on a former Envestnet exec to lead the fintech company that wants to help advisors strengthen client relationships by engaging family members often overlooked by planners.
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With recent cases as teachable moments on what not to do, two of the top cops on the wealth management beat offer lessons to the industry.
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Proposed regulations provide the best window into the IRS’s current thinking on a variety of issues to date.
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Evelyn Pineros serves as a product strategy manager for digital offerings for
Sapiens Global Digital. Evelyn possesses expertise in business strategy development, software solutions delivery, and professional services leadership.May 17 -
Many advisors cite “improving client service” as the catalyst for a move — but knowing what the real impact will be is critical.
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As a senior consultant at Diamond Consultants, Wendy works with high-achieving advisors that run complex and successful businesses. She regularly counsels top advisors and teams transitioning between wirehouses and regional firms and guides breakaway advisors making the move to independence.
Wendy earned her MBA in marketing and international business from NYU’s Stern School of Business. She is also a cum laude graduate of Colgate University, majoring in economics and international relations.
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