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.

InVest West 2018 Direct.png
Invest West | Direct
  • Michael Messina is a director and registered representative of Ryan Tax Capital. He works with sponsors and investors to bring together partnerships that are based on the design of financial models reflecting the needs of all parties to a transaction. Identifying the right fit for each project and working with a multi-disciplinary team of advisors and counsel to effectuate partnerships is the focus of Michael's efforts at Ryan Tax Capital. He is also a director of income tax at Ryan LLC's New York office.

    June 26
    Michael Messina of Ryan Tax Capital
  • Whether advisors choose individual stocks or not, the SEC's proposal to allow semiannual reporting rather than quarterly could impact clients' portfolios.

    June 26
    sec
  • Lauren Hoffman is an associate at Brooks Pierce who advises and represents employers in both employment law and commercial litigation matters. She assists clients with drafting workplace handbooks, policies, and employment agreements, and provides practical guidance on sensitive workplace issues including harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence.

    June 25
  • Tricia Goodson is a partner at Brooks Pierce who counsels management clients on a variety of employment-related issues, including federal and state discrimination and harassment laws; wage and hour compliance; employment policies and handbooks; employment agreements; restructuring; severance programs and policies; confidentiality, assignment of inventions and noncompetition agreements; trade secrets; workplace violence; and drug and alcohol screening. She also represents employers in matters before governmental agencies and in state and federal courts.

    June 25
  • Kemper Patton, an associate at law firm Brooks Pierce, litigates labor and employment disputes involving anti-discrimination laws, employment agreements, wage-and-hour issues and unfair labor practices. He also advises clients in a variety of industries on all types of labor and employment matters.

    June 25
  • The deal between Edward Jones and Quicken is expected to appeal to next-generation clients as they begin accumulating wealth.

    June 25
    Edward Jones office
  • Many clients avoid consolidating their assets at a single firm because they don't want the hassle. Advisors say it's important when to know not only when they're most likely to want to move assets, but also what to say.

    June 25
    chart visualization
  • Speakers at the Association of African American Financial Advisors' growing event called for greater collaboration and many types of advocacy.

    June 25
    From left to right, Association of African American Financial Advisors Chairman Alex David, CEO Sheena Gray and board members Libet Anderson and Marie Taylor posed at the opening networking reception at Quad-A's Women's Impact Initiative Network Conference this week in Chicago.
  • Belen Tokarski is the president and COO of Mylo, an insurtech that connects business owners and individuals with top-rated insurance products from carriers for business, auto, home, life and more through their award-winning technology platform The Mind of Mylo™. Tokarski is a recognized leader and pioneer in the insurtech industry with 25+ years of experience and was previously president of platform solutions for Insureon and VP of automation strategy and agency solutions at CNA Insurance. 

    June 25
    Belen Tokarski