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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Sanket Das heads the distribution management practice at a Big 4 consulting firm. He is an industry thought leader and often speaks on topics related to insurance and sales performance management (SPM). With nearly 15 years of experience in the insurance space, Sanket tackles complex issues around distribution and producer management, AI, data, actuarial valuation, and agent compensation. He holds a master's degree in actuarial science from NMIMS. Connect with Sanket on
LinkedIn .November 18
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Experts and advisors say they are cautiously optimistic about the future of small caps in the coming years.
November 15
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Satayan Mahajan is CEO of
Datalign Advisory , an AI-enhanced platform that enables one-to-one matches between consumers seeking a financial advisor and advisory firms.He is an experienced entrepreneur; a frequent guest lecturer in the field of product design, innovation and entrepreneurship; and holds several patents in blockchain, artificial intelligence and natural processing.
November 15
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More planners are dropping their FINRA registration but keeping some ties to independent wealth management firms once thought to be in a different channel.
November 15
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Nicholas Takahashi and his team are accused of deliberately trying to poach the clients of a former colleague managing hundreds of millions in assets and producing more than $1 million a year in revenue.
November 15
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Donald Trump discussed various items related to the Fed and its independence and stated he would not nominate Jerome Powell for another term as chair. Gennadiy Goldberg, head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities, discusses what a Trump presidency may mean for the Fed.
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Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones meanwhile are giving their advisors new stomping ground in midtown Manhattan offices.
November 15
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The incoming GOP majorities in the House and Senate mean Trump can enact a tax bill without making concessions to Democrats.
November 15
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Large-cap funds are generally defined as those that invest in companies with over $10 billion in market capitalization and are often considered safer than small-cap funds.
November 14
