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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Hilary Richards is a vice president analyst in
Gartner 's Finance Practice, where she advises senior finance leaders on critical issues facing their organizations and assists them in translating best demonstrated practices into action in their respective teams. She brings these recommendations to life in one-on-one and group interactions with Gartner clients and is a regular presenter at Gartner conferences. Her areas of specialty include finance talent, evolving competencies for financial analysts and accountants, accounting department productivity, and finance department structure.January 22
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A Ninth Circuit appellate panel ruled that10 advisors recruited to LPL from Ameriprise have the right to resist turning over their personal devices to a forensic examiner to be searched for evidence of misappropriated client data.
January 21
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Even as crypto prices slide, a growing share of financial advisors are adding digital assets to client portfolios, with firm policies slowly catching up.
January 21
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An internal successor, a seller and an acquirer dish out the most common mistakes they say advisory firms must avoid to address the challenge.
January 21
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K. Dane Snowden initially joined the CFP Board as chief operating officer in 2023 and replaces outgoing CEO Kevin Keller.
January 21
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Total net new assets for the quarter totaled $158.2 billion, more than the $144 billion projected.
January 21
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As adoption of the dual-wrapper products accelerates, so will questions about timing, pricing and residual balances.
January 21
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Advisors who seek a smooth transition should take a hard look at their data and tech stack before any succession planning begins, experts say.
January 20
