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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A viral video accusing an LPL advisor of anti-Black hiring discrimination brought to the fore a problem Black finance professionals have long understood.
August 9
Adasina Social Capital -
The exchange will direct its listed companies to pursue board diversity, including at least one member who is female and at least one who is an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ.
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Most advisors don’t know about the tax benefit for qualified small business stock, which can put millions of dollars tax-free into an entrepreneur-client’s bank account.
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Rachel J. Robasciotti is a Black, queer woman and the Founder & CEO of
Adasina Social Capital . Adasina is an investment and financial activism firm that serves as a critical bridge between financial markets and social justice movements.August 9 -
Across an industry that was already split on returning to work, policies are diverging more than ever.
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The move by PNC comes as banks work to win over clients who reaped windfalls thanks to a raging stock market rally fueled by government stimulus, as well as surging home prices.
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Rising equity values and incoming assets drove higher earnings despite the lower number of financial advisors at one of the largest wealth managers.
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This is not a world for small ideas, and the sooner many narrowly focused upstart financial technology companies come to grips with that reality, the better.
August 9
Altruist -
Jason Wenk is the founder and CEO of Altruist, a wealth management platform built for independent advisors. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services and technology, he has worked across the industry as a quantitative analyst, financial advisor and fintech founder.
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The San Francisco data aggregator has committed to minimizing how much data it extracts from bank accounts.
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