Tobias Salinger

SER Summit co-founders Vanessa Martinez and Ana Trujillo Limón preview the professional development and networking in store for attendees next week in Denver.

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At a conference session on the emotional and psychological aspects of financial planning, financial planner Vanessa Martinez emphasized that money

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In a series of webinars and journal articles, two lawyers and a financial planner are leading a collaborative discussion about how estate planning professionals can better serve African American clients and, in turn, all customers.

The latest Fidelity Investments M&A report displayed a trend that dealmakers had already been noticing: RIA buyers are getting more selective. But experts say sellers can still stand out with the right attributes, and they must find the right fit in the process.

Despite the ongoing political backlash against diversity efforts, the largest industry event focusing on the recruiting and development of Black professionals drew higher attendance and big-name sponsorships in Washington, D.C.

Key insight: Forward-thinking RIAs are abandoning the high-failure "eat what you kill" sales model in favor of multi-year, salaried apprenticeships

No current events compare to, say, the collapse of Lehman Brothers or Bernie Madoff's firm. Nevertheless, experts say RIA owners and financial advisors should still understand how SIPC protection works.

BNY Pershing is integrating its Wove financial-advisor technology platform into its broader Wealth Solutions division, reflecting a strategy to unify services under one corporate structure. Launched in 2023 under the custodian's previous Pershing X technology arm, Wove aims to provide advisors with interconnected technology tools. Industry experts say custodians' attempts to bundle proprietary software often conflict with independent registered investment advisors' (RIA) preference for choosing their own vendors, and similar initiatives by Fidelity and Charles Schwab have faced challenges. BNY says its broader brand and integrated banking, investment management and technology capabilities are attracting advisors. The transition highlights the importance of flexibility in RIA technology decisions.