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Is it universal for women to experience negative stereotypes in wealth management? Dive into the evidence and commentary surrounding the evolving landscape, powershifts, and trends across the financial community.
Do you want to accelerate your career? Start 2021 off right by committing to your advanced education through an Institute certification. Join Chief Learning Officer Devin Ekberg, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFA®, as he delves into what the Certified Investment Management Analysist® (CIMA®) certification is all about.
Join us for the most popular webinar of the year—Focus on Tax Alpha. This informational and practical session is one of the most-watched webinars from the Institute. Join us in 2021 for this half-day virtual event and kick off tax season right. Earn 4 CE hours.
ACE ACADEMY 2021
April 25 - 27
Livestream + On-demand
Join us as we REDEFINE the future of the investment and wealth management industry, starting with the ways we connect and engage with each other. Join us at ACE Academy 2021, taking place April 25-27, for an opportunity to translate the latest research, insights, and ideas into actionable strategies for your clients and prospects.
Courses, On-demand Recordings and Podcasts
Results of a quantitative study conducted by the Options Industry Council (OIC), a service of OCC, showed that advisors have low confidence levels about using options. Using practical examples and demonstrations, this course is designed to provide advisors with fundamental knowledge about options, as well as essential skills to implement practical strategies.
This course begins with a high-level overview of alternative investments, including general characteristics of alternative investments, the categories of alternative investments, and the benefits of including alternatives in a portfolio.
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The Essentials of Investment Consulting program is designed for financial service professionals and their teams seeking to enhance their fundamental knowledge of core topics related to the investment consulting process. Comprised of two courses, the Investment Consulting Process and Math for Investment Consultants, this educational primer on investment consulting uses new study techniques and tools for an enhanced learning experience.
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NEW AMMO FOR THE AFFLUENT: NEXT GENERATION PRIVATE SECURITIES
On-Demand Recording
A productization wave, based on major legal and market structure developments, has made private equity much more suitable and accessible for individual clients. Advisors who are fluent in the subject matter can add significant value to their clients' portfolios and their own practices.
On-Demand Recording
Portfolio management is evolving quickly with advisors facing a growing range of options in how to manage assets for clients. The challenge is striking the right balance between passive vs. active management, incorporating clients’ behavioral preferences, and providing institutional-quality access to alternative investments.
INSTITUTIONAL-QUALITY, PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS—NEW PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
On-Demand Recording
Advisors to accredited investors have been challenged to build institutional-caliber portfolios of private investments for many legal and practice management reasons. Now, a new wave of products aims to change that. In this three-part workshop presented by Delaware Funds by Macquarie, join Bob Rice as he moderates a discussion among institutional fiduciaries, advisor practice experts, and product design professionals to explain the opportunity across various private markets asset classes.
This is part of the ACE Unplugged on-demand package.
On-Demand Recording
Brought to you by Swan Global Investments
The 60/40 is dead. Traditional portfolio construction is ill-suited to tackle the challenges presented by historically low yields coupled with equity markets near all-time highs. Advisors are seeking other solutions to produce necessary returns and mitigate risk in order to steward investors to and through retirement. Gain practical insights on the due diligence and portfolio implementation of options and option-based strategies as one possible solution.
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Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA®, First Vice President at Morgan Stanley, delves into strategies for overcoming difficult and uncertain financial climates. Her insights include client communication, alignment, and understanding.
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Marc Odo, Client Portfolio Manager at Swan Global Investments, discusses a new options course offered in partnership with the Investments & Wealth Institute.
Listen NowTHRIVING THROUGH THE NEW LANDSCAPE
Podcast
Kevin M. Sánchez, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFP®, former Institute Board Chairman, talks about thriving despite a global pandemic and economic uncertainty. He discusses using behavioral finance tools to make his clients feel comfortable and secure, and the importance of educating clients.
FINANCIAL MARKET TRANSPARENCY THEORY
Podcast
Paolo Sironi, Bestselling Author and IBM Fintech Advisor in Finance and Economics, talks about Financial Market Transparency Theory.
Nick Halen, Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company, dives into improving retirement outcomes.
REGIME CHANGES THAT CAN LEAD TO VALUE OVERTAKING GROWTH
Podcasts
Sponsored by John Hancock Investment Management
Matthew D. Miskin, CFA®, Co-Chief Investment Strategist at John Hancock Investment Management, talks about the trend to passive investing.
Article from ThinkAdvisor
The filing takes advantage of the SEC’s new Rule 6c-11, which streamlines exchange-traded fund launches by eliminating the requirement for exemptive orders from the SEC for every fund launch.
In this issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor, we focus on private wealth management and some of the unique challenges facing high-net-worth investors. We explore issues such as behavioral finance, trusts and estates, tax management, charitable giving, and investment management. Our articles align with the Certified Private Wealth Management® (CPWA®) curriculum which is designed to provide education regarding the issues facing high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth investors. Estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions provide rare opportunities to benefit heirs and shelter family wealth from taxes.
February 15 @ 1:30 p.m. ET
Are you prepared to serve your high-net-worth (HNW) clients with the sophisticated strategies that they are seeking from their advisor? This live 30-minute webinar explores what HNW clients are looking for and how you can help them with the education you'll receive in the CPWA® certification program. Continuing Education credit (CE) is not available for this overview.
May 26 @ 11 a.m. ET
Private securities are a critically important asset that institutions and high-net-worth investors cannot afford to exclude from their portfolios. Academic and practitioner experts provide up-to-the-minute information about private equity and credit, including the impact of the pandemic on the sector. This event is designed for institutional consultants and wealth advisors to develop a competitive edge by providing access to this key market.
Registration coming soon!
April 25-27
Livestream + On-demand
Join us as we REDEFINE the future of the investment and wealth management industry, starting with the ways we connect and engage with each other. Join us at ACE Academy 2021, taking place April 25-27, for an opportunity to translate the latest research, insights, and ideas into actionable strategies for your clients and prospects.
The Family Love Letter provides a convenient manner to communicate the important information needed in case of incapacitation or death to family members. The Family Love Letter is not a legal document or substitute for estate planning, but it can function as a supplement to any good planning and a source of great comfort to loved ones in a time of stress and confusion.
Private Wealth Essentials is an introduction to working with private wealth clients. This 14.5-hour course focuses on the specific needs of high-net-worth clients in five core areas:
These highly rated sessions from the 2019 Wealth Advisor Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona, cover timely topics that will help distinguish yourself among those that serve high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. These recordings feature the right mix of up-to-date academic, practitioner, and industry expertise you won't want to miss.
Sponsored by Eaton Vance
High-net-worth (HNW) clients require a different approach to tax planning and education. Strategies are emerging that call for clients to revisit their plans, particularly under the new SECURE Act. Advisors can add significant value by raising key issues with their HNW clients and by educating them about potential solutions.
Learn MoreKevin M. Sánchez, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFP®, shares how his certifications have helped build and defend his portfolios and helps him stand out against the competition.
Kirstin Hill & Jen Auerbach from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management share a conversation on serving the future of wealth.
Andrew Altfest, CFP®, President, Altfest Personal Wealth Management, Founder and CEO at FP Alpha, discusses the test in agility all advisors faced in 2020. He also shares ways to communicate and grow your firm digitally.
In this special episode, Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA®, First Vice President at Morgan Stanley, shares her best practices for communicating with clients and aligning messaging to stay calm and positive.
Jeffrey Levine, CPA/PFS, CFP®, CWS®, MSA, the Director of Advisor Education for Kitces.com, discusses the QBI reduction of small business owners.
Michael Kitces, MSFS, MTAX, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, CASL, Partner and the Director of Wealth Management for Pinnacle Advisory Group, shares his strategies for dealing with Roth conversions.
By acknowledging that advisors are subject to many of the same behavioral biases as clients, the new report, Mitigating the Impact of Advisors’ Behavioral Biases, will show advisors how they can improve their portfolio construction and management processes.
Many experts agree that meaningful and valuable training increases morale and has a significant impact on the productivity of their advisors. In fact, the research group Gallup, found that one of the most important factors in creating a “high-performance workplace” is creating a culture that values the growth of individuals.
Mitigating the Impact of Advisors’ Behavioral Biases report shows advisors how they can improve their portfolio construction and management processes by acknowledging their own biases and develop safeguards to prevent costly mistakes.
Article from the Retirement Management Journal
In Chaos and Retirement Income, James Sandidge explains why accumulating wealth is a linear process and distributing wealth is a non-linear process governed by the principles of chaos. Sandidge makes the case that retirement income is more about preparing rather than predicting. Retirees, he wrote, should prepare for the worst then adapt.
Do you want to accelerate your career? Start 2021 off right by committing to your advanced education through an Institute certification. Join Chief Learning Officer Devin Ekberg, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFA®, as he delves into what the Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA®) certification is all about.
Retirement planning must be a client-centric process and address the unique mindsets retirees face as they transition from accumulation to decumulation. Drawn from the RMA® curriculum, this event highlights practical frameworks for developing a Household Balancesheet™ as the center of a financial plan, mitigating retirement risk, and goals-based portfolio construction.
ACE ACADEMY 2021
April 25 - 27
Livestream + On-demand
Join us as we REDEFINE the future of the investment, wealth, and retirement management industries, starting with the ways we connect and engage with each other. Join us at ACE Academy 2021, taking place April 25-27, for an opportunity to translate the latest research, insights, and ideas into actionable strategies for your clients and prospects.
Retirement Management Advisor Online Course offered online, on-demand, provides a comprehensive, unified text of RMA readings, recorded lectures, video insight from industry leaders, and much more.
University of Toronto Professor Michelle Silver invites you to rethink your perceptions about aging and retirement. She discusses retirement from its early policy roots to the social phenomena it has become with a focus on implications for people whose personal identity has always been closely intertwined with their work.
Sponsored by PIMCO, DPL Financial Partners and New York Life Insurance Company
Many retirees require a goals-based planning approach, particularly when generating a consistent and sustainable income stream in retirement. As clients transition from accumulation to decumulation, advisors are turning to flexible solutions to deliver a certain level of consistent income to meet clients' needs in the current low-yield environment. This program will introduce you to strategies and considerations for creating holistic, goals-based retirement income plans for your clients.
Nick Halen, Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company, discusses retirement income strategies during an economic crisis. This podcast is sponsored by New York Life.
Dorothy Bossung, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®, Executive Vice President of Lowery Asset Consulting, discusses having personal touches with clients and looking at them holistically.
Dana Anspach, CFP®, RMA®, founder of Sensible Money, LLC, a fee-only registered investment advisory firm, discusses the value of the RMA certification and how it prepared her for the current economic crisis.
Retirees who saved a good portion of their earnings during their working years, accumulated a sizeable nest egg, and
allocated their assets in a way that matched their risk profile and supported their future spending needs should feel
confident about their ability to enjoy a long, happy retirement—or should they?
Even in a divided government, potential far-reaching changes to retirement savings are on the horizon. Here are five significant ways a Biden administration could make lasting changes to your retirement.
"The financial planning industry has been saying this for decades … we are unprepared. On so many levels, people everywhere, particularly in America, are not thinking enough, saving enough, or understanding enough, about retirement."
"A recent report from Fidelity shows that 23.2% of baby boomers in a defined contribution plan have too much exposure to high-risk investments. And that, in turn, could open the door to serious losses that these savers may never recover from."
Read More"On the website of the interest group that represents American retirees, there’s palpable concern about the future. The vast majority of Americans haven’t saved enough in their retirement accounts to cover their expenses after they finish working. Rising health-care costs and increasing life expectancies only aggravate the problem. And the state pension is a hot political issue. Exactly one month after the US Presidential election, Representative Sam Johnson introduced a bill that would address a looming shortfall in Social Security, the massive federal pension program, by cutting benefits..."
Read MoreAdvisors and their clients can make retirement surprises more manageable by deliberately planning for the unexpected and documenting the strategies. It is up to you as the advisor to get to the root of those fears and help clients find a way to discuss and manage the related financial issues. Sometimes, particularly for clients who are good savers, it is in the form of reassurance that they can afford what they have been longing to do. In other circumstances, it can be breaking the tough news that work may need to continue, either full- or part-time, for longer than initially thought.
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ACE ACADEMY 2021
April 25 - 27
Livestream + On-demand
Join us as we REDEFINE the future of the practice, investment, and wealth management industry, starting with the ways we connect and engage with each other. Join us at ACE Academy 2021, taking place April 25-27, for an opportunity to translate the latest research, insights and ideas into actionable strategies for your clients and prospects.
THE INSTITUTE IS GIVING AWAY $50,000 IN RIA SCHOLARSHIPS
Press Release
In a year unlike any other, many individuals had to face unexpected challenges on a variety of levels. The Investments & Wealth Institute is opening doors by awarding $50,000 in scholarships throughout the holiday season to advisors within the RIA community, by providing access to Ivy League-quality education for those who don’t have tuition reimbursement programs, so that they can become future leaders within the industry and reach their personal career goals.
CHASING PERFORMANCE
From the Investments & Wealth Monitor
Despite the pervasiveness of the "past performance is no guarantee of future results" disclaimer and decades of research that supports it, many investors often behave as though past performance does predict the future. As a result, they allow recent performance to shape their expectations of future asset class returns and make a similar error when evaluating active investment managers.
Courses, On-demand Recordings and Podcasts
APPLIED BEHAVIORAL FINANCE
Course
No matter what’s happening with interest rates or whether the market is up or down, behavioral finance affects us all—client and advisor alike. Understanding that we’re subject to the forces of behavioral finance and how to work with those forces to clients’ advantage can greatly enhance the advisor-client relationship.
Course
Why did your competition land that endowments and foundations client and not you? Learn the unique dynamics of advising nonprofit clients, the key principles of successful consulting and investment management, and best practices for maintaining rewarding relationships.
On-Demand Recording
Whether your expertise is in wealth management, retirement, or portfolio construction, it’s important to turn the theoretical into the practical to become a successful behavioral advisor. Learn real-world advisors' best practices for incorporating behavioral science into their practices from a panel of practitioners.
On-Demand Recording
Are HNW women investors less risk-tolerant? Are their goals and needs really that different from their executive male counterparts? Join Laura Gregg, Director of Practice Management and Advisor Research at FlexShares Exchange Traded Funds, managed by Northern Trust, to learn both new findings of gender differences in HNW executives and how you can apply the research to adjust your approach and achieve better client outcomes.
Podcast
Alexandra Cole, co-founder of Purpose Generation, talks about how advisors can best meet the needs of the next generation of clients.
Podcast
Cynthia Pagliaro, Senior Research Analyst at Vanguard, speaks about assessing the value of advice, including, but not limited to developing metrics to measure the monetary value of advice, including emotional value.
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Duane Thompson talks about Regulation Best Interest, a new ruling made by the SEC. He reviews the ruling, which was designed to enhance investor understanding of what advisors do, at a high level.
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Blog
Continuing education is necessary for our industry and for financial advice professionals to stay current with the latest developments, skills, and new technologies. This blog, from the Institute's Chairman and CEO Sean Walters, explores this concept.
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There’s no shortage of free information out there. It’s everywhere you turn these days—social platforms, data, products, education, news, content. But if the content is free, you become the product. Learn more from the Institute's Chief Learning Officer Devin Ekberg, CFA®, CIMA®, CPWA®.
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With recent volatility associated with the coronavirus, it’s worth revisiting how we can help clients in navigating these turbulent times. The temptation for many investors is to go to the sidelines when things get difficult. But fear is not a strategy—it’s an irrational reaction to uncertainty.
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The research explores how advisors can stand out in a crowded market, where high levels of client satisfaction and loyalty are not enough to set them apart. The study also examines how articulating the value of advanced credentials can provide meaningful differentiation among discerning high-net-worth investors.
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Many experts agree that meaningful and valuable training increases morale and has a significant impact on the productivity of their advisors. In fact, the research group Gallup, found that one of the most important factors in creating a “high-performance workplace” is creating a culture that values the growth of individuals.
Read MoreLICENSURE VS. CERTIFICATION
Blog
There are distinct differences between governmental licensure and certification, both of which set standards for an industry. Licensure is mandatorily required to practice in the area requiring it, whereas certifications are voluntary. Each plays an essential role in establishing a more competent and ethical profession, and each plays a role in benefiting the consumer.
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Allianz Advisory Solutions offers dedicated resources to help registered independent advisors differentiate their offerings and gain opportunities to produce better outcomes for their clients.
ALLIANZ BUFFERED OUTCOME ETFS
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Sponsored by Allianz
Buffered Outcome ETFs are designed to offer a new approach to risk management by alllowing investors to participate in the growth potential of the equity markets up to a stated Cap, with an explicit downside Buffer.
Article from Investments & Wealth Monitor
Investors tackle the saving and spending task with the mental tools of framing, mental accounting and self-control. They frame their money into distinct mental accounts, mainly "capital" and "income," and set self-control rules of saving and spending. Advisors can initiate conversations with their clients about giving with a warm hand but noting the obvious...
Course
Your Investments & Wealth Institute certification differentiates you from other advisors, but are your prospective and current clients aware? Discover the characteristics of an exceptional advisor by uncovering and understanding the traits that clients consider important. Use the tools provided in the course to write plans for better communicating your value.
THE EXCEPTIONAL ADVISOR TOOLKIT
The Exceptional Advisor® program is born out of research conducted by the Institute and AbsoluteEngagement.com. The research shows that clients value an advisor who demonstrates advanced capabilities, exceptional service, a personalized approach, and meaningful guidance. All this is built on the pillars of adherence to high ethical standards and expertise in the field. This model depicts the core competencies of an Exceptional Advisor.
ACE ACADEMY 2021
April 25 - 27
Livestream + On-demand
Join us as we REDEFINE the future of the practice management, investment and wealth management industry, starting with the ways we connect and engage with each other.
Join us at ACE Academy 2021, taking place April 25-27, for an opportunity to translate the latest research, insights, and ideas into actionable strategies for your clients and prospects. Topics include the latest in BeFi research, wealth management, investment management, and retirement management.
Courses, On-demand Recordings and Blogs
On-Demand Recording
As part of the ACE Unplugged package, which includes 10 recorded sessions from the Institute's annual event, enjoy this session about employing better communication tactics in times of uncertainty. Choose the Main Stage option to get this session.
Read MoreBlack swans are world-changing events that are rare and nearly impossible to predict. The implications for markets and investments are compelling and need to be taken seriously, yet people develop a psychological bias and a collective blindness to them.
The value of professional financial advice has evolved from portfolios to people. In today’s health and financial crisis, the ability to add value is needed more than ever. These recorded sessions feature concepts aimed to help you foster trust, cultivate long-term relationships, and build a sustainable, successful practice.
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Listen to Omar Aguilar, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-asset Strategies behavioral finance, Charles Schwab Investment Management, as he talks about the latest BeFi research.
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Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA®, First Vice President at Morgan Stanley, talks about leading and learning through uncertain times. Her best practices including client communication, alignment, and more.
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Larry Siegel, author of Fewer, Richer, Greener: Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance, discusses the future outlook of the world. In his view, based on UN future-casting, he predicts a world with a smaller population starting in 2070, and resulting in more wealth and environmental advancements.
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Don Trone, L5, Co-Founder & CEO of 3ethos; Director of Behavioral Governance Society, dives into these different roles. He discusses the interrelationship between five qualities: resilience, sense of purpose, core values, passion, and process.
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Eben Burr, Managing Director & Behavioral Finance Educator at Toews Corporation, talks about strategies for growth including training, coaching, and practical ways for applying BeFi techniques into every day processes.
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Today’s advisor needs to be well-versed in ways biases can impact their clients and create portfolios that fall in line with what is known about behavioral economics. This blog explores the top tips for portfolio construction.
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Even though groups are often derided as being the quickest route to stalemate and inaction, we keep forming them to solve problems in all facets of our lives. Herman Brodie's session on group bias is recapped in this blog.
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This blog captures the latest takeaways from Mitigating the Impact of Advisors’ Behavioral Biases report. This report shows advisors how they can improve their portfolio construction and management processes by acknowledging their own biases and develop safeguards to prevent costly mistakes.
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This blog summarizes the BeFi Barometer 2020 findings. This recently released report, from the Investments & Wealth Institute and in collaboration with Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. and Cerulli Associates, explores the implications of behavioral biases and the impact they can have on both clients and advisors alike.
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Much of traditional financial theory is based on the assumptions that individuals act rationally and consider all available information in the decision-making process and that markets are efficient. This blog explores how behavioral finance challenges these assumptions and explores how individuals and markets actually behave.
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Podcast with Catherine Collinson
Catherine Collinson, CEO & President of Transamerica, talks about reinforcing women in the workplace. Even today, Collinson said, due to the gender wage gap, women are still at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. Additionally, women are dropping out of the workforce due to COVID-19 to take care of their families, to help their children adapt to a virtual learning environment, and more.
Institute Updates
Event Coming Soon
Each year, the Institute brings together hundreds of financial professionals, virtually, to share the steps they are taking to ensure all women are being represented at every level of the industry. Our Women in Wealth events feature interviews, panel discussions, interactive networking activities, and deep-dive sessions on topics relevant to women in finance. We are sure you will leave inspired to make a difference in your own firm.
Diversity Elevates Event
Feb. 10 @ 3:30 p.m. ET
Today’s organizations face a dynamic and challenging competitive landscape. The ability to attract, engage and retain employees has become crucial to an organization’s success. Studies have shown that high-performing teams are the foundation for creating competitive advantage. Recognizing the underlying individual differences and perspectives can help build teams that are able to overcome dysfunctional barriers and ensure performance. Tune into this session to learn some best practices for building a trusting relationship with employees and clients. Earn 1 CE hour and hear from a panel of experts, including Sean Walters, Investments & Wealth Institute CEO, Kemy Joseph, Business Development & DEI at F.E.A.R.S Advantage, and Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA® First Vice President, Morgan Stanley.
CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Investments & Wealth Institute Certification Scholarship Fund is designed to accelerate the career advancement of target professionals that are currently underrepresented in the profession, thereby fostering a more diverse and sustainable workforce within the financial advisor profession.
Qualified individuals who can demonstrate financial need and are from underrepresented populations related to gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual preference, and/or financial need may receive scholarship assistance underwriting the costs of CIMA®, CPWA®, and RMA® certification.
On-Demand Recording
Women in financial services represent less than 17% of the industry population. Listen in on a candid conversation among four female top performers as they discuss how to re-brand the industry, making it more attractive for women, and how they are addressing today's challenges and beyond.
Learn MoreLONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19: WOMEN IN WEALTH PERSPECTIVES
On-Demand Recording
The long-term effects of COVID-19 on the advice industry are both wide-reaching and profound. Learn how industry leaders are developing new strategies to add significant value in the face of these challenges.
The objective of the Investments & Wealth Institute Certification Scholarship Fund is to promote diversity and grow the number of certified professionals who currently are underrepresented in the profession thereby enhancing the competency and professionalism of advice delivered to the public.
Learn about the impact the scholarships have made in the first six months of the program.
Podcast
Desiree Maldonado, Financial Consultant at Popular Securities, LLC, talks about advising in turbulent times. Her experiences include adjusting to working from home, understanding and adopting new technologies, and more.
Frederick Hertz, JD, attorney and mediator at the law and mediation offices of Frederick Hertz, talks about how advisors can meet the unique needs of LGBTQ clients.
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Michael Falk, CFA®, CRC, partner at Focus Consulting Group, discusses creating and maintaining client connections virtually. The work hasn't changed, Falk explains, the connection point has.
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Kate Healy, Managing Director, Generation Next, TD Ameritrade Institutional, dives into how to be more visible in the financial industry —a Women in Wealth Perspective. Her insights include encouraging women in the industry to talk about what they do to their friends, community, local schools, and more.
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DEFINING THE FUTURE OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Institute Article
The wealth management profession is transforming at a rapid pace because of many factors. Regulations, competition from new business models, and advances in technology are driving the way we do business and expeditiously changing the delivery of advice to meet client expectations.
A lack of financial inclusion for Black Americans exists at every level of the financial system. Understanding the sources of exclusion is the first step to fixing the system.
Read MoreKitces.com Article
Despite the financial services industry’s ongoing efforts at improving racial diversity, only 3.5% of CFP professionals are Black or Latino … a revealing statistic for not only the underrepresentation of people of color in the industry but that simply trying to expand awareness of financial planning and invite more diversity into the industry is not enough to move the needle.
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An unprecedented amount of assets will shift into the hands of U.S. women over the next three to five years, representing a $30-trillion opportunity by the end of the decade,” according to McKinsey’s North American Wealth & Asset Management practice’s new report “Women as the Next Wave of Growth in US Wealth Management.” The research is based on a survey of 10,000 affluent investors (with investible assets of $100,000 to $5 million), including nearly 3,000 female decision-makers.
Read MoreThe financial services industry, particularly in jobs that work directly with individuals, is mostly white, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show.
Numerous barriers keep candidates of different backgrounds outside of the industry, experts said. It starts young, when people are choosing their career paths in high school and college, but there are also challenges in hiring, retaining, and promoting people of color.
Read MoreThinkAdvisor Article
Although 32% of the U.S. population is Black or Latino, only 3.5% of certified financial planners are. As the study report states, “the U.S. population is rapidly becoming more diverse, but the advisory industry remains very homogeneous.”
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