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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  • The bank has been investing in electronic technology and sharpening its focus on trade execution, trying to unseat Morgan Stanley as Wall Street’s top stock-trading shop.

    October 15
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  • Clients of the $112 billion Fisher Investments, including large institutions, are in a position to reevaluate their relationship with Fisher after he shocked attendees Tuesday with lewd comments at the Tiburon CEO Summit.

    October 15
    A cameraman films a television monitor showing Kenneth Fisher, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, speaking in a panel discussion at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. The next 10 years will be as good for investors as the 1990s, said Fisher. Photographer: Gillianne Tedder/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Ken Fisher
  • Submit now for Bank Investment Consultant’s annual ranking of the best of the best in bank wealth management.

    October 15
  • Mark Gervase, director of product marketing for Bill.com, works with accountants and firms to grow their businesses and achieve efficiencies through automation and cloud technologies. He is a former CPA, has a background in financial technology, and holds an MBA and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.

    October 15
  • Randy A. Fox, CFP, AEP, is the founder of Two Hawks Consulting LLC. He is a nationally known wealth strategist, philanthropic estate planner, educator and speaker. He is currently the editor-in-chief of "Planned Giving Design Center," a national newsletter and website for philanthropic advisors. He is a past winner of the Fithian Leadership Award by the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy. Reach him at randyafox1@gmail.com

    October 15
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  • Joseph Mazzucco and at least two dozen other advisors affiliated with the No. 1 IBD in eight moves over a seven-week span.

    October 14
    LPL client assets, Q2 2019
  • Shari Dodgen is the Director of Strategic Relationships and Product Marketing for Mid/large firms at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America. She is responsible for defining the overall product marketing strategy for the company’s award-winning professional software products, as well as building and expanding strategic relationships with professional associations and accounting organizations to drive increased value to individual firms.

    In addition to her 12 years as publisher of Cygnus Business Media’s CPA Technology Advisor, Shari has extensive experience developing integrated custom media programs and expertise in business-to-business communications, including strategic planning, partnership development, program execution, marketing and sales.

    October 12
  • Jim McGinnis is EVP and General Manager for the Professional Market of Wolters Kluwer’s Tax and Accounting North America business unit. In this role, he is responsible for the CCH solutions including CCH Axcess Suite, CCH ProSystem fx as well as ATX Professional Tax.
    Prior to Wolters Kluwer, Jim held a variety of roles as Vice President at Intuit including marketing for the then Accountant’s Professional Division, leader of the Accountant Segment for QuickBooks, and Product Management for Lacerte and ProSeries.

    October 12
  • Amanda Wilkie, a consultant at Boomer Consulting, Inc., has a computer science background, but she’s not your average geek. With two decades of technology experience, Amanda has spent 13 years driving change and process improvement through innovative technology solutions working across firms of varying sizes in the public accounting profession. She has held strategic leadership positions in firms ranging from Top 50 to Top 10 including her most recent role as CIO of a Top 30 firm. Wilkie is a recognized expert in the profession who regularly speaks and writes on blockchain and cryptocurrency and their impact on the profession.

    October 12
  • The advisors joined the regional BD from UBS.

    October 11
    Jim Fleck, Kerry Snook and Jason Fleck, Stifel financial advisors