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Advisor Value & Fees
Do investors care about top advisor lists?
A new study found evidence that being named a top financial advisor can lead to increased assets under management. Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer discusses the implications of these findings for financial professionals.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Jackson Hole Comments Contribute to Stock Decline, U.S. Jobs Market Expected to Remain Strong
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Investors give about a 65% chance of a 0.75% Fed rate hike in September. The U.S. jobs report on Friday is expected to show 3.5% unemployment and 300,000 jobs added.
Human Capital
Six Keys to Extraordinary Teamwork
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Whether you are building, joining or looking to improve your financial advisory team, the goal should be to create something that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Michael Futterman, Head of Knowledge Labs® Professional Development, outlines six considerations that are critical to establishing a healthy team dynamic.
Client Relationships
Why Sick Days Matter
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Working through illness has become increasingly common in our industry, especially with the advent of remote work. Lindsay Troxell, Senior Director, Knowledge Labs® Professional Development, discusses why financial professionals tend to avoid taking sick days and how we can begin to reverse the trend.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Value of Financial Advice in Turbulent Times
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Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer discusses how financial professionals can be instrumental in boosting clients’ investing confidence and helping them stay focused on long-term goals – even in the most challenging market environments.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
MarketScape: Inflation May Have Peaked, but Uncertainty Looms
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Stocks have rebounded on signs that U.S. inflation may have peaked, but investors face potentially muted returns while the risk of sticky inflation remains.