Commercial banking

Some of the most important decisions a firm will make revolve around tech choices; mistakes can be costly and onerous to undo. Here's how advisors at seven firms chose their tech stacks.

Konstantin Dzhengozov is a co-founder and CFO of Payhawk — the first Bulgarian unicorn and one of the fastest growing fintech companies with notable investors like Greenoaks, QED, Earlybird and Lightspeed. Founded in 2018, Payhawk is a global company spend management solution offering integrated company cards, bill payments, reimbursement of employees and customizable spend rules and governance.

According to Schroders, many Americans are falling short of retirement goals, leaving opportunities for benefit leaders to bridge the gap.

Founder Jason Wenk discussed the rapid rise of his firm, his plans for AI, a coming Netflix show with a "cool" name and more.

A 26-year-old lawyer in New York City wants to know if they're on track for retirement, but the most important factors aren't always clear. Financial advisors have a few ideas.

David Clee is the chief executive officer of MirrorWeb and a member of the company's board of directors.

Clee co-founded MirrorWeb, bringing more than 20 years of technology leadership, computer software expertise and executive management experience to his role with the company.

Adrian Hall is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States operations for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.

The brokerage giant's asset tally rose to a record high of $10.76 trillion in the second quarter.

Departures from the Swiss banking giant show no signs of letting up in a week that also saw LPL Financial and Elevation Pointe announce big deals.

Sean Walters is CEO of the Investments & Wealth Institute.

He has been active in shaping education and standards within the financial advisor profession since 1997 and has worked in senior leadership roles for member-based, nonprofit organizations since 1992.

Chuck Roberts, whose recommendations of structured notes landed the St. Louis firm a nearly $133 million arbitration award, was kicked out of the industry after ceasing to cooperate with a regulatory investigation.

Most athletes run into money problems after their playing days are over, but experienced advisors say that with careful planning, this specialized client base can build financial success for the long run.

Experts say that families often get caught off guard by their loved ones' cognitive decline and it's a crucial component of planning that is frequently left undiscussed.