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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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at how social media influencers and AI technology may pose conflicts of interest, steer investors' financial decisions.
June 6
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In their first interview about the shakeup atop the influential organization for Black financial advisors, its interim leaders emphasized continuity amid the shift from Christian Nwasike.
June 6
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Roishetta Ozane is the founder of
Vessel Project of Louisiana , and Gulf Fossil Finance Coordinator with the Texas Campaign for the Environment.June 6
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Despite attacks on the broader ESG strategy, a narrow niche focused on women had a positive quarter.
June 6
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CFAs' knowledge of investments is on another level — which is why the designation is so hard to get. Here's why it can be worth it.
June 6
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James Pruskowski is the CIO and co-founder of 16Rock, a full-service asset management firm specializing in Municipal Bonds. He leads the firm's flagship 16Rock Municipal Opportunities Fund LP, a long-short hedge fund, as well as the firm's long-only Separately Managed Account (SMA) client business.
Mr. Pruskowski spent nearly three decades at BlackRock starting in 1994 shortly after the firm was founded, when it had only 50 employees and $25 billion in assets under management. He was a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, and Head of Municipal Bonds, Institutional & Wealth Management. Mr. Pruskowski was a member of the management committee and led a team of 58 investment professionals, driving strategic growth initiatives and innovation. He has a proven track record over multiple investment cycles and award-winning performance.
Before focusing on municipal bonds, Mr. Pruskowski was a multi-sector taxable fixed income portfolio manager. He was instrumental in launching BlackRock's Financial Institutions Group, which has grown into the world's leading insurance asset management business. He provided a wide array of services in balance sheet management, analytics, capital markets, and portfolio construction to banks, insurance companies, and official institutions worldwide. Mr. Pruskowski began his career in Risk & Quantitative Analytics as a risk analyst and programmer, playing a key role in the development of what is now known as BlackRock Solutions.
Mr. Pruskowski is a thought leader and content expert, known for his diverse skills, experience, and energetic, detail-oriented, and structured approach. His hands-on, can-do attitude drives results. As an industry advocate with strong brand awareness, he frequently speaks publicly, engages with the media, and collaborates with clients. He possesses a unique talent for understanding, designing, and clearly explaining markets and complex concepts in an accessible manner.
June 6
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The timing of restructuring will be critical, though, thanks to its significant tax implications.
June 6
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Paul Wnek is founder, CEO and principal solutions architect at
ExpandAP , a 14x certified Salesforce B2B solutions architect, founder and CEO ofCoalescence Cloud (Salesforce Consulting Partner) and Salesforce certified AI associate.June 6
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The freedom of working remotely while traveling the world doesn't include freedom from tax compliance issues.
June 6
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High-earning participants in the expanding universe of retirement plans offer a wellspring of potential clients for firms and advisors.
June 6
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