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.
-
Private equity-backed consolidators need platform uniformity to grow — but without sacrificing acquired RIAs' unique strengths.
May 8
Alpha FMC -
Shivani Deodhar is a governance and reporting assistant vice president with BNP Paribas.
May 7
-
Morgan Stanley is among a long list of wealth managers facing questions about whether their handling of uninvested cash is really in clients' best interest.
May 7
-
After joining Raymond James last year, Lynette Ancona contends she was virtually forced out of Schwab by a branch manager who tended to favor "younger, male" colleagues.
May 7
-
Only two out of nine firms included the total amount of money involved in revenue sharing — a practice critics say should be ended entirely — in their disclosures.
May 7
-
Social Security beneficiaries may welcome the withholding rate reduction, but financial advisors say the back-and-forth policy changes threaten to erode public confidence in the agency.
May 7
-
The May Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey shows that instability, especially around tariffs, continues to weigh heavily on the minds of advisors and their clients.
May 7
-
As Chief AI and Digital Officer at SLK Software, Chandrashekar Surbhat leads the company's digital and AI led transformation strategy, focusing on delivering business outcomes. Chandra is focused on building IP/platforms, strategic partnerships with niche vendors to co-create value for customers and has successfully managed billion-dollar P&L businesses, turned around underperforming units and unlocked efficiencies. His leadership has been instrumental in driving organizational transformations and aligning business strategies with emerging technologies like AI, cloud and digital experience. Chandra holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University and Program Management, General Management, and Marketing certification from IIM Bangalore.
May 7
-
Neil Keenan is a partner at the
Forensic Risk Alliance based in the firm's Washington, D.C., office and serves as co-lead of FRA's investigations practice. He specializes in the delivery of forensic accounting services, including investigations in a number of areas that include corruption, accounting fraud, asset misappropriation and embezzlement.May 7
-
Advisors across the spectrum of AI adoption said that while the emerging technology presents potential gains, there are still worries.
May 7
