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How our response to the pandemic created a better normal
NEWS OPINION SEP 09, 2020
How our response to the pandemic created a better normal

Robust communication encouraged our clients to continue with their investment strategies

An open letter to Corporate America: I can't feel my pain
NEWS OPINION SEP 08, 2020
An open letter to Corporate America: I can't feel my pain

Northern Trust executive Shundrawn Thomas reflects on the state of race relations in the workplace, and in his heart

Why ROI is the wrong metric for guaranteed income
NEWS OPINION SEP 03, 2020
Why ROI is the wrong metric for guaranteed income

Comparing annuities to traditional assets and focusing on rates of return undermines the value they provide

Why the 'when' matters in prospecting during a pandemic
NEWS OPINION SEP 01, 2020
Why the 'when' matters in prospecting during a pandemic

A seemingly appropriate conversation at the wrong time can be a painful combination

Why 2020 is a good year to give
NEWS OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Why 2020 is a good year to give

Existing tax laws, the CARES Act, and election year uncertainty make it wise to be generous now in support of extraordinary needs

Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG
NEWS OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG

Given the growing interest in ESG, rules and regulations that seek to restrict ESG investments are short-sighted and ultimately negatively impact investors

Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm
NEWS OPINION AUG 26, 2020
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm

With yields at historic lows, the ability of fixed income to deliver on its storied value proposition as a portfolio ballast in times of stress is challenged

8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios
NEWS OPINION AUG 25, 2020
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios

Interest in investing for equity and inclusion is growing, and yet most clients don't know where to start

Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance
NEWS OPINION AUG 25, 2020
Looking for uncorrelated returns? Consider reinsurance

The market for insurance-linked securities totals close to $100 billion and has expanded beyond catastrophe bonds to include collateralized reinsurance contracts

Asset-based fee models are 'lazy' — and flawed
NEWS OPINION AUG 24, 2020
Asset-based fee models are 'lazy' — and flawed

Most advisers don't know what their time is worth, according to research from Bob Veres of Inside Information

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2020
NEWS OPINION AUG 24, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

COVID-19 emphasizes importance of succession plans
NEWS OPINION AUG 24, 2020
COVID-19 emphasizes importance of succession plans

The pandemic has moved the issue to center stage for leaders of RIAs and multifamily offices

Advisers can shine a light on the darkness of 2020
NEWS OPINION AUG 23, 2020
Advisers can shine a light on the darkness of 2020

Financial advisers are ideally situated to help clients talk through the unforeseen challenges a global pandemic brings

Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities
NEWS OPINION AUG 21, 2020
Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities

Dean Vagnozzi sold millions in unregistered securities to clients who weren't wealthy enough to buy them. Why did the SEC take so long to drop the hammer on him?

Investment Company Act turns 80
NEWS OPINION AUG 20, 2020
Investment Company Act turns 80

The bill gave rise to fund investing — the most powerful form of financial intermediation for individual Americans

3 tips on building recession-ready retirement income plans
NEWS OPINION AUG 19, 2020
3 tips on building recession-ready retirement income plans

Advisers need to help clients understand that the question isn’t whether the markets will drop, it’s when and how far

New DOL advice proposal is a step forward
NEWS OPINION AUG 19, 2020
New DOL advice proposal is a step forward

Two areas for further improvement are the measure's disclosure proposal and its stance on rollovers

Marketing beats prospecting
NEWS OPINION AUG 18, 2020
Marketing beats prospecting

Instead of prospecting, try appealing to a targeted set of potential clients by offering meaningful educational content

Inequality as an investment risk
NEWS OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Inequality as an investment risk

ESG investing will push to address the issues of systemic racism and the inequality of Black Americans

Gifting in uncertain markets
NEWS OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Gifting in uncertain markets

In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value