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Advisor Growth Strategies: How Synergistic Partners Help You Achieve Your Goals with Joe Duran (Ep. 16)

Advisor Growth Strategies: How Synergistic Partners Help You Achieve Your Goals with Joe Duran (Ep. 16)

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Are you ready to revolutionize your firm’s growth strategy in the wealth management industry?

Discover how to unlock the full potential of your wealth management firm with growth strategies and technology integration from industry leader Joe Duran of Rise Growth Partners.

In this episode, Rusty Sommer interviews Joe Duran, Managing Partner at Rise Growth Partners, to highlight essential growth strategies for advisory firms. They explore the critical gaps in brand innovation, technology application, and growth imagination that firms need to address. With expertise from Joe’s extensive background, this episode offers actionable insights for firms looking to evolve. 

Joe discusses: 

  • (02:37) The strongest headwinds advisors are facing that he can help them break through
  • (06:47) The importance of brand and culture within financial firms
  • (20:01) Rise Growth Partners’ strategic investment in Bleakly Financial Group and the importance of technology in financial firms
  • (27:31) How integrating technology to streamline processes improves productivity, satisfaction, and retention, ultimately benefiting client service and firm growth

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About our Guest:

Joe is a serial entrepreneur and an industry visionary in wealth management and wealthtech. 

Most recently Joe was a Partner at Goldman Sachs as Co-Head of the Workplace and Personal Wealth business. Joe founded and was CEO of United Capital, one of the nation’s largest independent wealth management firms, which was acquired by Goldman Sachs in July, 2019. Prior to that he built and sold Centurion Capital, one of the first Turnkey Asset Management Platforms to General Electric where he served as President of GE Private Asset Management (now NYSE listed AssetMark.) 

He has written three books on investing and entrepreneurship and has been on the New York Times and USA bestseller lists. Joe is a sought after conference speaker and appears frequently on a broad spectrum of media from CNBC to Goop.

Joe has MBAs from Columbia University and UC Berkeley, and an undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University. He is a CFA Charterholder and a member of YPO. He has been a Yogi for decades, meditates daily and is an avid beach volleyball player. 

Joe is married to Jennifer and they have three daughters that they cherish.  They live in Laguna Beach, California and Tribeca, New York. They travel frequently, love dining, dancing and live concerts.

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How AI is Changing Wealth Management with Jason Pereira (Ep. 15)

How AI is Changing Wealth Management with Jason Pereira (Ep. 15)

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Is your financial advisor about to be replaced by AI? The answer isn’t as simple as yes or no.

Tune into this episode to discover how AI is doing more than just automating repetitive tasks—it’s redefining the role of financial advisor and reshaping the entire financial landscape.

As AI drives significant change in wealth management, the industry stands at a crossroads. Join host Rusty Sommer and fintech professional and industry thought leader, Jason Pereira, as they discuss whether financial advisors are at risk of being replaced by AI, and unpacking the reasons why the answer isn’t an easy one. They also discuss what steps advisors can take to harness the benefits of AI in order to enhance their practice while preserving the vital human touch required to maintain client relationships.

Key Highlights:

  • Unpacking AI Myths: Dispels misconceptions about AI and highlights the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in finance
  • Boosting Efficiency: Shows how AI automates tasks, freeing advisors to focus on client relationships and strategic decisions
  • Advancing Portfolio Management: AI enhances rules-based systems by reducing false positives and automating rebalancing
  • Protecting Client Data: Discusses AI tools that anonymize data, ensuring compliance while maximizing AI’s benefits
  • AI as an Ally: Emphasizes that AI enhances, but doesn’t replace, the human touch in understanding client behavior and goals
  • Industry Networking: Highlights key conferences like Future Proof, with a growing Canadian presence in US events
  • Client Care at the Core: Stresses that client care remains central, with AI aiding in more personalized financial planning
  • And much more!

 

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About Jason Pereira:

Jason is a financial planner who has lived and breathed topics related to financial planning for over 20 years. In that time, he has become a recognized writer, commentator, speaker, podcaster, teacher, and expert in the areas of financial planning, practice management, and fintech. He has also obtained two degrees, nine professional designations, been nominated for or won over 30 industry awards, and produced over 600 articles, podcasts, and interviews. www.JasonPereira.ca is his conduit for sharing his thoughts, views and learning that he has amassed over the years.

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The Future of Wealth and Investment Management with Chip Roame (Ep. 6)

The Future of Wealth and Investment Management with Chip Roame (Ep. 6)

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What does the future of wealth and investment management look like?

In this episode Chip Roame, Founder and Managing Partner of Tiburon Strategic Partners and the Tiburon CEO Summits, breaks down the top five trends he’s following in the wealth and investment management industry.

Chip also shares insight into whether these trends are here to stay, and how they should ultimately inform advisors when it comes to growing their business.

Chip discusses:

  • The five trends in the investment and wealth management industry
  • How Tiburon Strategic Partners conducts their research
  • Why advisors should focus on Gen Xers as the most prominent investors of the future
  • How advisors can consider other segments in their business if they want long-term growth
  • And more

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Chip Roame is the Founder & Managing Partner of Tiburon Strategic Advisors and the Tiburon CEO Summits, and a leading strategic advisor to CEOs, other senior executives, & boards of directors in the wealth & investment management (and WealthTech) markets. Prior to forming Tiburon in 1998, Mr. Roame served in similar capacities, first as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, and later as a business strategist at The Charles Schwab Corporation.

Mr. Roame has responsibility for all of Tiburon’s advisory, research, service, & marketing activities which keeps him on the leading edge of strategic initiatives in the industry’s fastest-growing businesses – registered investment companies (mutual funds & exchange traded funds (ETFs)), direct indexing, managed account programs, hedge funds & liquid alternatives, cryptocurrencies (digital assets), structured products, sustainable investing (ESG), financial, tax, & estate planning, annuities & life insurance, discount & online brokerage, online advice firms (robo advisors), traditional financial advisor channels, break-away brokers, the independent advisor markets, wealth management marketing & LeadGen, wealth management technology & turnkey asset management programs (TAMPs), and wealth manager succession planning & acquisitions.

Mr. Roame has been the host and keynote speaker at the semi-annual Tiburon CEO Summits since their inception in 2001, the key speaker at Tiburon’s weekly Tiburon Webinars, and is the author of over 3,000 Tiburon Written Research topics & profiles.



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Making a Case for an API-Connected Ecosystem with Craig Iskowitz (Ep.4)

Making a Case for an API-Connected Ecosystem with Craig Iskowitz (Ep.4)

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APIs (Application Programming Interface) have improved the workflow of businesses in many industries by bridging the gap between different software and allowing them to communicate with each other. When it comes to the wealth management industry, accurate, timely, and seamless data exchange is table stakes. So, what does an API-enabled future look like?

In this episode, Craig Iskowitz, CEO and founder of Ezra Group, discusses:

  • What is an API
  • How APIs have transformed the wealth management industry
  • Why it is important to have more transparent and well-designed APIs
  • How to ensure platform security while using APIs
  • Things to consider when evaluating a vendor’s API stack
  • And more!

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Craig Iskowitz is a business and technology strategy consultant who is a recognized expert on fee-based advisory platforms and wealth management technology. He is the CEO and founder of Ezra Group, a strategy consulting firm providing technology and business advice to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and private equity and fintech firms.

In addition to providing customized solutions to the wealth management industry, Craig publishes WTToday, a blog offering the latest insight on technology for wealth, asset, and investment management professionals.

Craig is also the host of the Wealth Tech Today podcast, where he discusses, dissects, and debates the latest news and trends in wealth management technology.



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Scale vs. Service: How Advisors can Utilize Tech to Focus on Outcome-Oriented Advice with Will Trout (Ep.3)

Scale vs. Service: How Advisors can Utilize Tech to Focus on Outcome-Oriented Advice with Will Trout (Ep.3)

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Investment managers and advisors are all about balancing their clients’ needs while striving to provide a superior level of service. 

But, what role does technology play when it comes to providing clients with personalized, outcome-oriented advice? Managers must develop the agility to customize products and services without amplifying operational cost and complexity. 

In this episode, Will Trout, the Director of Wealth Management at Javelin Strategy & Research, joins Shannon Rosic to unpack the challenges and opportunities around personalized delivery of advice and how technology can augment the entire experience.

Will discusses: 

  • His areas of expertise within the wealth management industry
  • Ways investment managers and advisors can achieve a reasonable level of customization and personalization with their clients
  • Balancing scale and service by using technology
  • Trends around portfolio management 
  • The role of direct indexing in the marketplace 
  • And more!

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William Trout is a thought leader in North American technology strategy and innovation in the wealth and asset management industries. He has particular expertise in platform automation; portfolio management and optimization tools; data capture, storage, and analytics; and robotic process automation and AI. Within the wealth management arena, his interests include financial planning, investment advisory, retail brokerage, and trust.

An authority on digital advice delivery, William has been widely quoted in publications such as Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times, New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and client gatherings.

Before joining Javelin, William led the wealth management practice at Celent, the research and advisory arm of Oliver Wyman. Previously, he was head of product and segment development for affluent and high-net-worth customers within BBVA USA, as well as a member of the BBVA Group’s global Private Banking management team. William holds an AB from Harvard College.



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Tackling Technology Challenges Through Third-Party Integrations with Kartik Srinivasan (Ep.2)

Tackling Technology Challenges Through Third-Party Integrations with Kartik Srinivasan (Ep.2)

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The use of technology has its challenges and opportunities for businesses.

On one hand, you can leverage it to improve workflows. On the other hand, trying to get everyone to buy into the technology and make sure the platform you’re using is safe and secure, can be difficult. 

This week, Kartik Srinivasan, Director – Head of Third Party Integrations, Digital Advisor Solutions, at Schwab Advisor Services, joins Shannon Rosic to explain how technology has evolved over the years. They take a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities RIAs face when building their tech stack while highlighting Schwab’s approach to solving these challenges.   

Shannon and Kartik discuss:

  • His journey in the FinTech industry
  • What you should know about an application programming interface (API)
  • Must-know productivity hacks
  • Challenges and opportunities that come with building tech stacks 
  • And more!

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About Your Host:

Kartik Srinivasan is Head of Third Party Integrations, Digital Advisor Solutions, Schwab Advisor Services. He brings more than 15 years of experience in wealth and asset management and has demonstrated expertise in financial advisor technology including portfolio management, CRM and financial planning. Kartik is responsible for strategy, product management, relationship management and support for Schwab’s third-party integration offerings which include APIs, SSO, Trading, Data Delivery and Salesforce. Kartik is passionate about working with the third-party fintech community and helping independent advisors grow their firms and serve their clients by leveraging the right tech stacks and workflows for their business.

 Kartik previously worked at Morningstar where he spent time in various product-specific roles and moved into a partnerships and integrations-focused role. Kartik holds a Master of Business Administration in Economics, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.



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