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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  • A model of buying buildings with big carbon footprints, investing in green refurbishments and then increasing rents for higher sale prices is attracting attention of some asset managers in real estate.

    October 23
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  • Industry watchdogs worry lenders may be hiding troubled loans and are too entagled with insurance interests.

    October 23
    SEC Probing Boeing's Safety Claims After Panel Blew Off Plane
  • The Female Advisor Network merged into the Women's Leadership Alliance in an effort to join together around the groups' shared goals.

    October 23
    Nina O’Neal and Kimberlee Bouska of the Women's Leadership Alliance
  • After adding 27 advisors in the past three months, CEO Ronald Kruszewski looks at the "recruiting landscape" and likes what he sees.

    October 23
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  • Financial Planning polled 213 respondents as a part of its Fall 2024 Election Survey and asked which election outcome would be best for the country overall. And while there were some deviations, the overall picture remained roughly the same between various races.

    October 23
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  • Chase Tarkenton is the SVP and General Manager of boost.ai, North America. He's focused on partnership growth, helping insurance firms leverage AI technology in personalized customer experiences.

    October 23
  • Nikita Mistry is an associate at the law firm BakerHostetler. She is a member of the team serving as counsel to the court-appointed trustee under the Securities Investor Protection Act for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.

    October 23
    Nikita Mistry of BakerHostetler
  • Jimmy Fokas is a partner at BakerHostetler. He is an experienced white collar and securities enforcement defense attorney with a broad practice representing public and private companies, regulated entities, audit committees and their officers, directors and employees before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the New York Office of the Attorney General. He also conducts internal investigations regarding potential FCPA violations and represents court-appointed fiduciaries in the recovery of assets. Prior to joining the firm, he served as senior counsel in the Division of Enforcement in the New York regional office of the SEC, where he conducted investigations and commenced actions concerning accounting and financial reporting fraud, insider trading, offering fraud and various other securities law violations. He currently serves as a co-leader of the Financial Investigations, Restatement and Accounting practice team.

    October 23
    Jimmy Fokas of BakerHostetler
  • The Chicago-based RIA giant is taking majority ownership in NEPC, a firm offering institutional research and new investing opportunities.

    October 22
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  • John Hoben is an ambassador at QR1.

    October 22