In|Vest West 2018 Direct

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. For more, please see: InVest Conference.

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  • How to avoid FINRA and SEC blowback as the AI arms race pushes advisory firms into regulatory hot zones.

    September 3
  • Now in its fourth year, the annual beachside conference is bigger than ever, with satellite events planned throughout the year.

    September 2
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  • Errors and omissions policies may not represent the most exciting aspect of launching an advisory firm, but experts say custodians often require firms to purchase this and other insurance.

    September 2
    Three wooden Scrabble blocks spell out "E&O" on a desk next to a bunch of other squares, a notebook and reading glasses, symbolizing errors and omissions insurance strategies for businesses
  • James Glover is principal, finance & enterprise, at Deloitte.

    September 2
    James Glover of Deloitte
  • Dr. Cole Barfield has served as Chief Medical Officer of on-demand virtual care provider First Stop Health since 2024. As a board-certified Internal medicine physician, Dr. Barfield spent the first ten years of his career treating patients in inpatient, outpatient, and virtual primary care settings before co-founding and serving as CMO of Wellview Health, which later merged with SentryHealth before being acquired by First Stop Health in late 2023.

    September 1
  • Tax

    The IRS posted guidance just in the nick of time for some taxpayers on the treatment of research and experimentation expenses under the new tax law.

    August 29
    The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C.
  • Vanguard was accused of giving advisors incentives to enroll clients in certain financial service without disclosing how they were being compensated.

    August 29
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  • Joe Myers is executive vice president of global banking at Diebold Nixdorf.

    August 29
  • Also this week in Advisor Moves, Fifth Third reels in a big team from BNY Mellon, and MAI Capital Management doubles its AUM with a big acquisition deal.

    August 29
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  • Suresh Sadhu is an expert in SAP Master Data Governance and financial data management, helping organizations achieve clean, compliant, and centralized master data across complex ERP systems. He specializes in implementing governance frameworks, automated workflows, and data validation processes that improve accuracy, reduce errors, and enhance operational efficiency. Surresh partners with finance teams and business leaders to enable confident, data-driven decision-making and support sustainable business performance.

    August 29
    Suresh Sadhu of Castleton Commodities