Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

(riabiz.com) Alts How to talk to your clients about alternative investments. investmentnews.com) Advisers The American College of Financial Services notes the coming shortage of advisers. morningstar.com) Alts managers are gearing up to get in front of retail investors.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 5, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the House Financial Services Committee unanimously passed a bill that would direct the SEC to conduct a study and carry out a rulemaking on the definition of a "small entity" to reduce the compliance burden on small businesses, (..)

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SEI

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Explore how alternative investments like private equity and real estate are reshaping financial services. Learn how advisors can bridge the education gap for better portfolio diversification.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 14, 2023

This week, we speak with Jennifer Grancio, the chief executive officer of impact investment group Engine No. Grancio has more than 25 years of experience scaling businesses across financial services; prior to joining Engine No. VOTE invests in a portfolio of the 500 largest U.S.

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Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, private inventory investment, exports, state and local government spending, federal government spending, and residential fixed investment that were partly offset by a decrease in nonresidential fixed investment. Imports turned up.

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Trade Brains

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services M&M Financial Services demonstrates consistent performance through steady net interest income growth. The sector’s remarkable growth potential and improving operational metrics significantly enhance its investment appeal.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 21, 2023

(bilello.blog) Strategy Why so many Americans think their house is the best investment. awealthofcommonsense.com) Every investment plan needs some room for error. wsj.com) Apple ($AAPL) is playing the long game in financial services. humbledollar.com) Finance How much bigger can JP Morgan Chase ($JPM) get?

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with JL Collins author of "Pathfinders: Extraordinary Stories of People Like You on the Quest for Financial Independence." morningstar.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with William Bernstein author of "The Four Pillars of Investing." humbledollar.com) Travel is an investment in your memories.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Tom Howard about behavioral finance vs. behavioral investing. standarddeviationspod.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Dasarte Yarnway about the importance of diversity in financial services and how to increase it.

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Calculated Risk

APRIL 25, 2024

The increase in real GDP primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, residential fixed investment, nonresidential fixed investment, and state and local government spending that were partly offset by a decrease in private inventory investment. annual rate, and residential investment increased at a 13.9%

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study indicates that while overall social media engagement for financial services companies was down in 2023 compared to the previous year, firms boosted their engagement through posts that were entirely original content (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 17, 2023

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 4, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that advisor lead generation platform Datalign Advisory reached nearly $15B in referred client assets (and almost $3B in actually-converted assets) in just its 2nd year of business, as advisor demand for paid leads continues to rise (especially with Datalign's flat-fee one-advisor-per-lead model)… (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What's unique about Anh, though, is how, as a solo advisor, she differentiates her firm by leveraging the combination of a high-touch concierge approach to client service with a unique investment management approach through the use of very carefully chosen structured notes to differentiate her portfolio design from other advisors.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Here are six questions to ask when choosing a financial advisor: How do you get paid? Fee-only advisors receive no compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products. You should never give your investment dollars directly to a financial advisor, they should always be sent directly to the custodian.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2022

From there, we have several articles on advisor marketing: How some of the biggest financial services firms are increasing their television advertising and how smaller firms can craft a scalable, cost-efficient marketing strategy.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What's unique about Louis, though, is how he and his partner (in anticipation of a shift in the financial advisory industry to more automated client services nearly 10 years ago) developed a robo-advice technology prototype to help clients have their investments managed at a very low cost… which then struggled to gain traction with consumers, (..)

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light to Jio Financial Services and BlackRock’s joint venture. This strategic partnership brings together Jio’s massive customer base of 450 million users and BlackRock’s global investment expertise, managing over $10 trillion in assets.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Former United Capital Partners founder/CEO Joe Duran is reportedly exploring the launch of a new RIA 4 years after selling his firm to Goldman Sachs, with a reported emphasis on providing lead generation opportunities for advisors (..)

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 25, 2024

The increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, state and local government spending, nonresidential fixed investment, federal government spending, private inventory investment, and residential fixed investment (table 2). The increase in consumer spending reflected increases in both services and goods.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Key Highlights In today’s online world, businesses in the financial services industry need financial marketing consultants to succeed. These consultants connect complex financial products with the right customers. These experts know the challenges of marketing in financial services.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how, after years of working in an environment where she saw first-hand how ultra-high-net-worth clients keep and grow their wealth (and the lack of diversity among those clients), Kamila decided to build a practice that focused on providing holistic financial planning to communities of color with emerging wealth, (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

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Trade Brains

JANUARY 9, 2023

Over the past three decades, Airan diversified into providing a multitude of financial services: MICR clearing, cash management, and IT & IT-enabled services. As of the present date, it has a strong foothold in information technology (IT) and Information Technology enabled services (ITES). Airan ITeS 16.4

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Good Financial Cents

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Investing in real estate can be lucrative and a great way to diversify your portfolio. With inflation soaring, many investors are turning to different real estate investments to increase their income. When it comes to real estate investing, there are several directions that you can go. How to invest in apartment buildings.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction In the busy world of financial services, asset managers and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) require solid marketing strategies to succeed. They need to recognize the special needs and challenges investment advisors face. With targeted marketing efforts, investment advisors can stand out.

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Karnataka Bank Limited Karnataka Bank provides comprehensive financial services through its four key segments: treasury, corporate, retail, and other banking operations. The bank delivers diverse solutions including personal loans, business financing, agricultural credit, and digital banking services.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. Introduction In today’s tough market, financial advisors and investment advisors need to find effective lead generation strategies to get their own leads and new clients, often turning to lead generation companies for assistance.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 10, 2025

No, no one should ever invest purely on the calendar, but March has had some nice lows over the years and as we show below, the past two decades it has been perfectly normal to see late February to early March weakness, but then a nice bounce. As uncomfortable as this recent volatility feels, know that it is the toll we must pay to invest.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

His primary focus is to help people align their financial decisions with their values and truths to live enriching lives. As a Retirement Income Certified Professional and a Life and Annuities Certified Professional, John advises clients on retirement planning, investment planning, and risk management.

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Forefield Advisor Marketing is a powerful suite of tools for financial professionals, aimed at enhancing client engagement and driving business growth. This blog post will explore the importance of advisor marketing in todays evolving financial services industry, focusing on strategies for success.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2023

What's unique about Ali, though, is how she transitioned from a retail brokerage firm where she served nearly 400 clients (and was still responsible for business development to get more of them), to a multi-family office serving clients through specialized client relationship teams that keep advisor capacity to no more than 10 clients per advisor at (..)

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The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2023

He is the Chief Investment Officer of Asset and Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs. He co-chairs a number of the asset management investment committees. I thought this was an absolutely fascinating way to see the world of investment management. Investment banks were not really a known concept in the area where I grew up.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Strategy Jumping from investment strategy to strategy is a recipe for disaster. marknewfield.substack.com) Good investment strategy is timeless. wsj.com) Apple ($AAPL) has been slow rolling out new financial services. awealthofcommonsense.com) Why there's never a shortage of market forecasters.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 3, 2025

You should never blindly invest in seasonality, but just as February was ripe for potential trouble, be open to a nice Spring bounce. Hopefully because youve been reading this then you know that even the best years have scary headlines and volatility and that volatility is the toll we pay to invest. Panic Is in the Air How do you feel?

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 16, 2024

Carson Investment Research 2024 Market Outlook: Seeing Eye to Eye We are targeting a total return of 11-13% for the S&P 500 Index in 2024 and 4-6% for the Bloomberg U.S. We take a deep dive into our outlook for 2024 in Carson Investment Research’s Outlook ‘24: Seeing Eye to Eye. In addition, the investment in the U.S.

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