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Implications of the SEC rulemaking agenda
NEWS OPINION SEP 06, 2023
Implications of the SEC rulemaking agenda

The more than a dozen major new rules the agency has proposed or finalized will create significant disruption for investment advisors, with substantial long-term implications.

By Karen Barr
Wealth management firms need scale to help advisors thrive
NEWS OPINION SEP 06, 2023
Wealth management firms need scale to help advisors thrive

Scale offers the solutions, capital and expertise entrepreneurial financial advisors need to serve their clients with distinction and build strong businesses.

By Greg Cornick
What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is
NEWS OPINION AUG 31, 2023
What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is

Support is down among big fund companies, but they haven't really changed their stances, and they're far from leading on sustainability issues.

By Emile Hallez
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business
NEWS OPINION AUG 30, 2023
ESG rules shouldn't make it harder for advisors to do business

Politicians and regulators shouldn't be unduly favoring or burdening particular investment vehicles.

By Dale Brown
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market
NEWS OPINION AUG 30, 2023
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market

Some investors mistakenly believe they can achieve superior results by trying to time the market, but this approach inevitably leads to missed opportunities.

By Arun Bharath
Thriving in your professional zone
NEWS OPINION AUG 22, 2023
Thriving in your professional zone

Over time, the increased demands of running a wealth management shop eat into the time advisors once had to work to their strengths and to devote to clients.

By Scott Hanson
It's time to revamp your digital marketing
NEWS OPINION AUG 22, 2023
It's time to revamp your digital marketing

How can fund managers and wealth managers expand investor acquisition through digital marketing when they no longer have access to data from cookies?

By Andrew Corn
It's time to start looking at private real estate again
NEWS OPINION AUG 16, 2023
It's time to start looking at private real estate again

While the current market appears uncertain and complex, the intricacies of real estate investing do not necessarily spell trouble.

By Steven Brod
Can shareholders save the horseshoe crab?
NEWS OPINION AUG 16, 2023
Can shareholders save the horseshoe crab?

Efforts to stop the decline in horseshoe crabs show how investors can work with corporations on sustainability issues.

By Adam Kanzer
Why I stepped aside as CEO of Allworth
NEWS OPINION AUG 09, 2023
Why I stepped aside as CEO of Allworth

I’m not retiring nor am I leaving – I’m moving into a position that more closely aligns with my skill sets and passions.

By Scott Hanson
Don’t fear the inverted yield curve
NEWS OPINION AUG 09, 2023
Don’t fear the inverted yield curve

The most direct implication of the inverted curve isn't a recession, but that yields will be lower in the future.

By Gautam Khanna
Building a strong culture to inspire your team
NEWS OPINION AUG 09, 2023
Building a strong culture to inspire your team

As a practice grows, it's harder to make sure that everyone on the team understands what's important to the firm.

By Kristine McManus
Embrace mobile tech or risk being left behind in next demographic shift
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2023
Embrace mobile tech or risk being left behind in next demographic shift

The use of mobile technology is becoming more deeply ingrained in the advisor-client relationship.

By Kevin Fusco
A road map for selling concentrated stock positions
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2023
A road map for selling concentrated stock positions

If a client's position in a single stock has become untenable, here are five strategies for reducing concentration risk.

By David Bigelow
Student loan debt assistance programs become higher priority for employers
NEWS OPINION AUG 02, 2023
Student loan debt assistance programs become higher priority for employers

Employers' interest in various types of assistance has increased this year, partly as a result of the passage of SECURE 2.0 late last year.

By Sara Vipond
How communicating expectations makes a good advisor
NEWS OPINION JUL 26, 2023
How communicating expectations makes a good advisor

It's up to us to let our clients know from the start about the services we will and won't provide, so they'll stick with us during market cycles.

By Scott Hanson
Social media's impact on investing
NEWS OPINION JUL 26, 2023
Social media's impact on investing

The uncertain economic environment means the general public can benefit from the experience of a good financial advisor, rather than getting their investment ideas from TikTok or YouTube.

By Kelvin Cheng
Our next moon goal — the best for the world
NEWS OPINION JUL 26, 2023
Our next moon goal — the best for the world

InvestmentNews board member Dr. Benjamin Akande, a distinguished economist, shares an inspiring message.

By Dr. Benjamin Akande
Are you asking your partner firms these 5 questions?
NEWS OPINION JUL 26, 2023
Are you asking your partner firms these 5 questions?

Both clients and advisors are seeking assurance that solutions implemented today will remain effective and achievable in the future.

By Philip E. Caminiti
Why investment banking deals should be part of your firm's tool kit
NEWS OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Why investment banking deals should be part of your firm's tool kit

Having a capital markets division in-house gives financial advisors the opportunity to access high-quality transactions for their clients.

By Michael Nessim