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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Ryan's selection may indicate an SEC aiming to resolve more violations by other means than enforcement actions, one lawyer said.
August 22
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Scott Turner is the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
August 22
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The tide is in the wirehouse's direction in its fights with advisors who've left for rival firms.
August 22
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Ian Liu is a Client Executive with Global Risk Consultants. Ian is a RIMS conference speaker and thought leader in the risk engineering industry. He previously worked with AXA XL and FM. He earned a Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Sustainable Energy from the University of Toronto.
August 22
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As head of the SEC's enforcement division, Margaret Ryan is expected to pursue the administration's priority on fighting fraud and insider-trading cases, while taking a lighter touch than her precessor with the crypto industry.
August 22
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Mike Cagney is a co-founder and serves as executive chairman of Figure, an online lending platform. He formerly co-founded SoFi.
August 22
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Also this week, Raymond James picks another team from Commonwealth amid its purchase by LPL, and Cetera recruits from B. Riley Wealth Advisors.
August 22
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Kevin McDonald is chief operating officer and chief information security officer at Alvaka, where he has served for more than two decades. He is a member of industry and law enforcement organizations including the High-Tech Crimes Investigations Association, FBI Infragard, DHS CISA UAV Working Group and GTIA's Global Cybersecurity Task Force. He can be reached by email at
kevin@alvaka.net .August 22
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The current president of Omaha, Nebraska-based Orion Advisor Technology and former starting pitcher for the Vanderbilt University baseball team spoke recently with Financial Planning about his new role, AI, the challenges of bringing various solutions together in one place and more.
August 21
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The Internal Revenue Service issued answers to frequently asked questions about the soon-to-expire tax credits for solar and wind power and electric vehicles.
August 21
