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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Fresh off rebranding its wealth management business to Avantax, the firm aims to support its smaller but more productive force.
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The regional BD has been picking off talent from its largest wirehouse rivals on its recent hiring streak.
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David Drake is vice president and benefits consultant at BXS Insurance. He can be reached via email at david.drake@bxsi.com.
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Advisors keep fleeing the wirehouses but given a fair deal, established RIAs make a good landing pad, observers say.
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Max Effing is part of the global insurance practice at Simon-Kucher & Partners. He focuses on price/product design, salesforce effectiveness and digital sales processes. Within the scope of his projects he works primarily on the optimization of insurance portfolios, and modeling of innovative sales processes with a strong emphasis on value delivery, customer engagement, behavioral pricing and needs-based selling. Max pursued his studies in International Business at Maastricht University, the Netherlands. He holds a master degree in finance and marketing.
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Roland Cloutier is senior vice president and chief security officer at
ADP . He is responsible for cyber, information protection, risk, workforce protection, crisis management, and investigative security operations for ADP. With over 25 years of experience in the military, law enforcement, and commercial sector, he is an expert in corporate and enterprise security, cyber-defense programs, and business operations protection. Prior to ADP, he served as CSO of EMC, was a U.S. Air Force combat security specialist, and an aerospace protection and anti-terrorism Specialist for the Department of Defense. Roland has been honored with numerous industry recognitions, most recently the 2018 ISE Luminary Leadership Award. He is also the author of, “Becoming a Global Chief Security Executive Officer” where he shares his expertise on how to effectively plan for the future demands of leadership in global security.November 7
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The bank has filed similar lawsuits this year over alleged non-solicitation violations against advisors who departed for competitors.
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Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.
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The SEC's recently passed ETF modernization rule is just one regulatory change industry leaders expect will impact asset management in the years ahead.
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Why the explosive growth of taxable munis could be sustainable
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