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Leveraging Technology & Data
Ron Carson: Why the RIA GIANT is placing his bets on Data, AI and AQ
Ron provides his thoughts on what advisors absolutely need to be thinking about regarding the tech stack of the future.
Human Capital
Jamie Price: Life lessons, Leading with Technology, and His A-Ha Moment
In this episode, Jamie shares how he leverages his past experiences in leading Advisor Group today, the importance of embracing your inner creative and why he’s investing so much into top talent and technology to ensure his advisors are set up for success in the future.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Big Reveal Podcast Series: Season 1
Suzanne Siracuse asks the questions nobody else asks, as expert guest and expert interviewer collide in her new and truly unique podcast series The Big Reveal.
Fixed Income Insights
April 2021 Fixed Income Market Update
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We continue to observe demand for income-generating assets with additional relative value opportunities across the sector, quality and security levels.
Client Experience
Advisor sponsored events in a post-pandemic world
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Before last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, we would hear about advisors getting together with some clients and prospects for arts or charity projects, or even hosting a wine tasting. But unfortunately...
Sustainable Investing
International Women’s Day: Women at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery
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We celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day whilst at a critical juncture for global gender equality.Although recent years have seen progress on, for example, female presentation in leadership positions, the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare and deepened already existing inequities
Fixed Income Insights
Beware the ides of March
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As the first quarter draws to a close, investors should be mindful of the seasonal weakness typically seen with municipal bonds (munis) at this time of year. This seasonality is due to a confluence of factors, including an uptick in supply (versus a lack of), fewer maturing bonds and lower coupon payments – and a potential pause in industry flows as a result of investors paying their tax bills in April.
Fixed Income Insights
BMO Market Charts: March 19, 2021
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At this timelast year, equity markets were in free-fall as the effects of the coronavirus rapidly developed. One year later, equities have recovered and are now above their 2020 pre-crisis peaks.
Business Development
Winning more of your boardroom presentations
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You’ve done a lot of work to get a presentation in the boardroom, and you have one opportunity to make an impression and earn their trust. There are ways you can improve your chances of success before you even walk in the door.
Fixed Income Insights
Why BBB munis are an A+ opportunity in our books
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Investment grade muni spreads tightened significantly since March, but still remain elevated in some areas versus historical averages.