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Business Development
The Four Fatal Assumptions We've Heard in 20 Years of Practice Management
Avoid falling prey to four of the most shortsighted assumptions many advisors make—and which Russell believes prohibit them from reaching their full potential.
Business Development
15 Questions to Help Smooth Your Succession Transition
Planning a smooth succession requires significant preparation, including detailed role clarity and intentional communication. Here are 15 questions to help get you there.
Philanthropy
Micro-Finance Philanthropy and Financial Advisors
If you’re looking for new and exciting ways to engage in philanthropic causes, there are some worthwhile opportunities to review in the specialized world of micro-financing.
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: The Rise and Fall of MPT
After the dust settles, virtually nothing of modern portfolio theory (MPT) will remain, asserts C. Thomas Howard and Jason Voss, CFA.
Advisor Value & Fees
Becoming a Fiduciary
American Funds provides key considerations for financial professionals when developing and documenting a plan for your practice as you move forward as a fiduciary.
Active/Passive Management
Debunking Active Management Myths: Part 2
Most investors appear to be interpreting the struggles of large cap U.S. equity funds as a failure of active management in general. Russell Investments begs to differ.
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: Rejecting a Broken 1970's Model
If enough mandates are added, a potential positive alpha is transformed into an actual negative alpha. So what can be done to launch an active equity renaissance?
Active/Passive Management
The Active Equity Renaissance: Understanding the Cult of Emotion
“I know you are afraid and you should be afraid. I will invest you in products that will not stir up your fears.” This sentiment is applied over and over in the investment industry.
Sustainable Investing
Impact Investing with Jim Lumberg
Jim Lumberg, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of Envestnet discusses the evolution of impact investing at the Advisor Summit 2017 conference.
Leveraging Technology & Data
How to Use Big Data to Your Advantage
Data aggregation and analytics are top of mind for advisers, but how can they help your clients? Anil Arora of Envestnet Yodlee offers some strategies.