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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A FINRA study found nearly 400 firms, or 65% of the broker-dealers surveyed, have some hand in crypto assets and trading, as the once-novel asset class becomes normalized. But that still doesn't make it normal for regulators.
August 15
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Ashley Fontanetta is senior vice president, client advisor with Whittier Trust, providing advisory and administration services to high net worth individuals and families.
She specializes in philanthropic planning and administration, providing strategic consultation and guidance for clients who have an existing philanthropic entity or are looking to create one. Prior to joining Whittier Trust, she worked as a financial advisor. Prior to that, she spent several years as a director of a nonprofit organization serving chronically ill youth in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
August 15
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The first half of 2024 marked a record stretch for ETFs, but not all funds were lifted by the rising tide.
August 15
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Dave Warfel is Head of Aviation, North America for global insurer Allianz Commercial. Dave has two decades of aviation insurance experience with a background in general aviation, product liability and airline underwriting. He is a graduate of the Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois and is a licensed commercial pilot.
August 15
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Slight shifts in the makeup of the biggest firms in the channel reflect a more complicated picture than sheer dominance by the giants at the top.
August 15
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An LPL independent contractor accuses the firm of not doing enough to stop salacious remarks directed at him that started after a top Bank of Springfield executive learned he was gay.
August 15
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Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft's office said the ruling was "not just legally deficient but also morally wrong."
August 15
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A belief in the exceptional nature of U.S. markets can blind advisors to clients' true risk tolerance.
August 15
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Jennifer Overhulse is the principal owner of St. Nick Media Services. She is a writer, a content creation specialist, and a public relations (PR) authority with an extensive journalism background and insurance expertise specifically related to trends driving the adoption and implementation of insurance technology (InsurTech), its impact on greenfield and incumbent insurance companies, distribution channels, startup partners, and the industry at-large. Jennifer has over 25 years of writing and editing experience. Her sweet spots lie in identifying issues, niches and opportunities for clients, developing and applying go-to-market strategy, and creating provocative content that resonates with targeted audiences.
August 14
