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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With few new advisors coming into the industry but total U.S. assets growing rapidly, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Merrill and others are having to up their compensation game and distinguish themselves in other ways if they want to capture a larger share of the wealth pie.
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How the big firms compare with each other in their advisor headcounts, assets under management and other attributes.
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Cash is making a resurgence in financial planning, offering both advisors and clients the opportunity to grow.
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Justin Fitzpatrick is COO and co-founder of
FullCircl , a leading customer lifecycle intelligence platform.January 16
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The exit of the shuttered regional bank's wealth arm to JPMorgan overshadowed a highly profitable year for the BNY Mellon unit that houses the giant custodian.
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