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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Jonathan Prejean is a risk & financial advisory partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Rich Paul leads Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Consumer Industry U.S. Audit & Assurance practice.
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Among the new recruits is an 11-person team.
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Investors are pulling money at an accelerated pace as high fees and mediocre returns send them searching for yield elsewhere.
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Craig Carpenter is the chief executive officer at X1. Craig has 20 years of experience as a CEO, COO, CRO, CMO and general counsel in the eDiscovery, compliance and cybersecurity spaces.
Prior to X1, Craig was the CEO of Fronteo (NASDAQ: FTEO), before which he was SVP of sales at Kroll Ontrack until its acquisition by the Carlyle Group. Prior to Kroll Ontrack, Craig was CMO and then COO at AccessData, before which Craig spent seven years as the VP of marketing and business development and general counsel at Recommind prior to its acquisition by Open Text (NASDAQ: OTEX). Before Recommind, Craig ran global marketing and channel teams at Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) prior to its IPO and at Mirapoint prior to its acquisition by Openwave (NASDAQ:SNCR).
Craig began his career as a practicing attorney at Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley in Silicon Valley. Craig has a JD and MBA from Santa Clara University and BAs in Political Science and History from UCLA where he played football and rowed crew.
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Peter Ku is vice president and chief industry strategist - financial services, at Informatica.
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More often than not, wirehouses were on the losing side of these moves.
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Other firms have trod a similar expansion path — and stumbled. Will Laidlaw find its footing?
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Clients should understand Medicare, Social Security and 401(k) changes that will impact on their retirement savings and income.
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