The wealth management community has been talking about the need to make the industry more diverse to reflect the broader population for years now—and has made strides to reposition the profession as a welcoming opportunity for women, people of color and individuals with more diverse backgrounds.

Still, by the numbers, little progress has been made—making diversity, equity and inclusion a top priority for all stakeholders in the industry.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion with industry thought leaders as they share their ideas, action steps and new approaches for success in making wealth management a more diverse and welcoming industry.

Our Panelists:

• Erika Whyte, Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Janney Montgomery Scott
• Karim Hill, Executive Director, The American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality
• Lacy Garcia, founder and CEO, Willow
• Diana Britton, Managing Editor, WealthManagement.com

COVID-19 had a profound impact on the retirement plans of many Americans. Due to the financial and lifestyle upheavals caused by the pandemic, some people are retiring earlier than they originally planned while others are delaying their retirement and working longer. These developments—along with concerns over high inflation and interest rates—will require advisors to recalibrate expectations as well as client portfolios.

Listen in as our panel of experts share their approaches to wealth accumulation strategies and planning for longevity in a changing retirement planning environment.

Our Panelists:

• Kellan E Brown, Vice President Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Finance of America Reverse
• Spencer Look, Associate Director, Retirement Studies, Morningstar
• Vince Morris, President of OneDigital Retirement + Wealth, OneDigital

SRI has been attracting considerable interest in recent years—particularly among Millennials and younger investors who are more inclined to make money while feeling good about doing it.

In addition to being guardians of the planet, socially responsible businesses are expected to treat their employees well, create products and services that are beneficial to society and steer clear of unethical business practices. But not all SRI factors are easily quantifiable and may not directly translate into earnings growth or enhanced performance.

Listen in as our panel discusses the product innovations and approaches that are driving successful sustainable investing strategies.

Our Panelists:

• James Katz, Founder and CEO, Humankind Investments
• Jennifer Grzech, Senior Director-Responsible Investing, Nuveen

Financial advisors are navigating increasingly complex waters when it comes to regulatory compliance thanks in large part to the digital revolution that has made compliance issues more numerous and complicated than ever.

Compliance priorities have taken on a broader risk mandate to include ESG, cybersecurity, cloud computing and the potential theft of clients’ digital assets or personal information. And the SEC’s new rule governing advertising and marketing will have a major impact on oversight, recordkeeping and disclosure requirements in the coming year.

Join our panel of experts as they discuss how leaders in compliance are answering the bell when it comes to helping advisors manage risks in this rapidly changing environment.

Our Panelists:

• Ryan George, CMO, Docupace
• Dan Bernstein, Chief Regulatory Counsel, MarketCounsel
• Mac Bartine, CEO, SmartRIA

Fundamental to the delivery of wealth management services is a strong technology infrastructure that can manage the prospect to client journey in an elegant and digital approach. In order to do so, advisors need the latest tools that are helping firms deliver personalization at scale to differentiate their firms, increase capacity and drive business momentum.

Listen to our panel of experts from the leading platforms innovating on these critical technologies so you can enhance your service delivery.

Our Panelists:

• Brian McLaughlin, President Orion Advisor Tech
• Jacob Brownfield, Chief Operations Officer, The Pacific Financial Group
• Aaron Klein, CEO, Riskalyze

One of the most talked about advisor technology innovations lately is in workflow automation so that advisors can finally begin to scale for wealth management. The key to success in this approach is all about data management and integrated applications.

Learn from these experts on how you can streamline your infrastructure for fast growth with the latest enhancements in workflow technology.

Our Panelists:

• David Everson, Sr. Director of Solutions Marketing, Laserfiche
• Marc Butler, COO, Skience
• Anton Honikman, CEO, MyVest

The potential for leveraging artificial intelligence in wealth management has been discussed and debated for years. Is it really just artificial and not intelligent? Or are there real use cases for deploying this advanced and still emerging technology to better work with clients and gain operational leverage?

Join our esteemed group of experts building out these AI applications as they discuss how you can run a better business, delight clients and streamline your operations.

Our Panelists:

• Andrew Altfest, Founder and CEO, FP Alpha
• Niharika Shah, EVP, Chief Growth Officer, TIFIN Wealth

The wild swings in the crypto markets make headlines daily, causing many advisors to fear this emerging asset class when working with clients. Yet there is strong demand from them to gain exposure to the upside potential that digital assets can potentially deliver.

Ben Cruikshank, president of Flourish Financial, discusses this trend—how many advisors “do not know what their clients have going on” with crypto, which means it’s harder to give holistic advice. Listen in to learn more about how you can gain a solid understanding of crypto, what Flourish does to assist advisors and how to leverage digital assets in client portfolios.