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Two presentations at The American College of Financial Services' CAAFP discussed how successful careers in the industry require both technical and emotional skills.

One advisor calls the expected transfer a mirage; others say it may simply unfold more slowly and require more intentional planning.

Kristin Turner is an accomplished human resources executive with a strong track record of driving talent, culture, and leadership strategies across higher education, global enterprises, and high-growth startups. She currently serves as Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Learning & Development at the University of Colorado System Administration office. Kristin holds an M.A. in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is also a certified leadership coach and an active mentor and board member, passionate about helping leaders and organizations grow with purpose.

RIA owners may feel a "moral dilemma" when considering selling their firms to private equity-backed acquirers. But that didn't prevent PE involvement from reaching a record high in M&A deals in the second quarter.

Trust protectors can help protect against irresponsible trustees and other dicey situations that could put grantors' wishes at risk, estate lawyers say.

In a webinar last week, Humanity Labs CEO Andrei Pop discussed "the transformative power" he said Mariner's new AI workforce will bring to the firm.

Steven B. Sands is a 40-year Wall Street veteran and professional investor.

Dennis Willette is SVP and Head of Westfield Specialty Environmental, where he's worked since 2023. He has more than 10 years of experience in the environmental liability insurance market. Prior to his insurance career, he was an environmental scientist.  

The Treasury's financial crime prevention arm said the Swiss firm's U.S. brokerage wing largely ignored a 2018 consent order to clean up its anti-money-laundering processes, leading to the historic settlement announced early in August.

Navneet Sharma, CPA, is a partner at KNAV Advisory Inc., with over 15 years of experience in audits, technical accounting, and SEC reporting. He advises clients across sectors on complex U.S. GAAP matters and serves on the AICPA's Accounting and Review Services Committee.