Professional development

The CEO of Myriad Advisor Solutions came to Future Proof to talk tech and make business connections — seeing a flash mob formation was just a bonus.

Brendan Krebs sees his firm as standing out with its three-pronged structure: a traditional wirehouse, branch-based advisory and an independent channel.

The profession displays a stunningly high rate of attrition in the first year. Here's how wirehouses and regional brokerages must try to change with the times.

The shuffling comes halfway through the longtime CEO's five-year retention package.

It's way past time for the industry to apply a core investment concept — diversification — to achieve gender equality in its ranks.

Recruiters say the moves show how wirehouses will continue to fight an uphill battle as they struggle to keep experienced teams from moving on in the coming year.

Greg Wilson of the Wall Street giant's Asset & Wealth Management unit wants to provide employees with tailored plans using a blend of technology and personal financial coaching.

Industry recruiters see the changes as intended to make client assets and advisory teams "stickier" and to retain executive talent.

In sunny Huntington Beach, California, Advyzon CRO John Mackowiak spoke about the industry's direction — and what he liked best about the oceanside festival.

The board granted Dimon a $1.5 million salary and $34.5 million of performance-based incentive compensation.

In only her fifth year in the profession, the former Facet advisor is starting at zero with gratitude toward her growing professional network and an intentional focus on fees.

With few new advisors coming into the industry but total U.S. assets growing rapidly, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Merrill and others are having to up their compensation game and distinguish themselves in other ways if they want to capture a larger share of the wealth pie.

Social marketing can be a powerful tool that advisors should tap into. If the content is good, an audience will find it, writes Altruist's head of community.

At least one industry consultant thinks the large fintech provider has lost its "innovative spirit" since Bill Crager took over from his fellow founder in 2019.

In 2023, Financial Planning's op-ed section featured nearly 100 original columns penned by experts across wealth management, from tax pros to tech founders and seemingly everything in between.

Doctors face many personal finance challenges, from hefty student loan debt to temptations to overspend. Experts share how to win them as clients.

In wide-ranging interview, CEO James Gorman warns that proposed banking rules would drive up interest rates for first-time homebuyers.

Converting prospects and leads to actual clients is key to boosting organic growth but can be daunting. Here's three ways to do it better in 2024.

For clients who care about social impact in their portfolios or financial plans, this relatively young designation can help an advisor deliver more value.

From new certifications to better health, here are the goals wealth managers have set for themselves this year.