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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Mandating the use of pricey arbitrators for retail investor complaints makes no sense — other than to make the process prohibitively expensive, argue two investor advocates.
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Industry recruiters say offers of shares in advisory firms are hard to value.
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Chris Aliotta is the founder, president and CEO of Quantalytix, a Birmingham, Alabama-based fintech startup specializing in advanced analytics and loan management systems.
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A new working academic paper cites a dearth of research about the increasingly widespread strategy and the need to consult financial advisors about it.
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Hugh Berkson has focused his legal practice in the representation of investors since 2000.
He is a principal of McCarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman CoLPA in Cleveland and has chaired the firm's investor protection group since March 2016. He has been a member of
PIABA 's board of directors since 2011 and is currently serving in his second term as PIABA's president.October 4
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Alissa is a Managing Director in KPMG's Advisory practice and leads Digital Insurance. She brings over 18 years consulting and insurance industry experience driving digital transformations, enhancing carrier speed to market across multichannel distribution models and customer and operational excellence.
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Rob is a Principal and Advisory Market Leader with KPMG. He brings over 30 years of experience in risk management and capital markets from banks, consulting companies and insurance corporations.
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Mike is a Partner in KPMG's Financial Services Regulatory Risk Advisory Practice. With 30 years of experience, he works closely with leading Financial Services and Insurance companies, helping all lines of management, and boards, to achieve strategic objectives while meeting regulatory expectations.
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Mike Strakhov is head of professional services lending at Live Oak Bank, the country's No. 1 SBA 7(a) lender (as of 2022). As head of professional service financing at Live Oak, he oversees the accounting and tax, insurance, and law firm lending teams. Reach him at
michael.strakhov@liveoak.bank .October 4
