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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Sima Gandhi is the co-founder of the Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards, an organization focused on setting risk management and compliance standards for bank partners, as well as a senior advisor at FS Vector. She recently sold her company, and prior to that, was on the executive team leading policy and banking relationships at Plaid. She previously held roles at the Department of Treasury and American Express.
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After substantial expansion under two earlier outside investors, the hybrid RIA is targeting double-digit gains with a new strategic partner.
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- Research shows clients don't care if an advisor shares their race or gender. Advisors say otherwise.
Studies examining customer attitudes about their planner's identity often run up against the reality financial professionals say they experience.
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James Murphy is a securities lawyer and former chairman of the law firm Murphy & McGonigle, which was recognized in 2021 and 2022 as the "Law Firm of the Year in Securities Regulation" by U.S. New & Best Lawyers in America.
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Bob Kaufman is the Founder and CEO of
ConnexPay . Bob started ConnexPay with a passion to remove pain and friction, and a clear purpose to improve the customer experience of paying and getting paid. His strategic foresight and visionary leadership have built ConnexPay into a company that now serves a multitude of businesses spanning several industries globally.Prior to founding ConnexPay in 2017, Bob spent nearly 20 years at U.S. Bank, where his tenure included serving as CFO of the Payments Services division as well as Senior Vice President, leading innovation projects across the bank's payments division. In addition, Bob served as the General Manager of U.S. Bank's Virtual Pay division, where he led product, marketing, and supplier enablement for all virtual payment solutions, as well as a sales team focused on virtual payments.
Bob earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota, and he holds a master's degree in finance and strategic management from the University of Chicago GSB. Bob is a CPA and a CMA.
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Plus, Wealth.com names a new head of community; Helios introduces refreshed sleeving capabilities; and FusionIQ partners with Blueleaf.
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Earnings are under scrutiny as the financial industry thins out its ranks to cope with a slowdown in deals and pays more on deposits.
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