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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Jamie Price of Osaic says attrition at his firm was below expectations during its recent internal consolidation of nine separate brokerages and that not having a self-clearing and self-custody business is an advantage these days.
June 18
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Kathleen C. Engel is Research Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School.
June 18
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Despite health savings accounts being highly tax-advantaged, most savers do not fully utilize their unique benefits, new data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows.
June 18
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Other than satisfying important regulatory requirements, RIAs and their clients can exercise a lot of choice on costs. Here's how experts view the process.
June 17
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George "Keith" Demetriades was accused of violating nonsolicitation clauses and misappropriating trade secrets after leaving for an RIA in 2023.
June 17
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A group of tax organizations, including the NATP and NAEA, hopes to preserve the core tax functions relied on by tax professionals despite cutbacks at the IRS.
June 17
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Ryan Salah, of Capital Financial Partners, said his RIA recently decided to add tax planning software into the mix.
June 17
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Financial advisors say that retirement planning for transgender clients can come with its own set of considerations, beyond 401(K) contributions or Monte Carlo simulations.
June 17
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Adam Tahir, CPA, is a strategist at
Bizora , an AI-powered tax research and compliance platform built specifically for CPAs and tax professionals.June 17
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Katerina Brahy is vice president of product and engagement at Maps Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Oregon. She is currently researching how "relational risk" shapes loyalty, decision-making and long-term relevance in financial systems.
June 17
