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Episode 219 – The Impact of Digital Innovation and the Future of Fintech with Mohan Gurupackiam

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Mohan Gurupackiam is the Chief Information Officer at Steward Partners Global Advisory: an employee-owned, full-service partnership that caters to family, institutional, and multigenerational investors.

In this podcast, Doug and Mohan discuss the latest technological advancements in the financial industry, talking through the impact of digital innovation and the future of fintech.

Topics discussed:

  • Mohan’s extensive 25-year career in the finance industry, including roles at E-Trade, Cetera, and AssetMark.
  • The significant technological advancements in the financial industry, such as the rise of FinTech and the shift towards a paperless office.
  • Tailoring technology solutions to meet the unique needs of individual advisors rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • The potential of artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency in areas like client meetings, portfolio construction, and investment management.
  • How technology benefits investors by improving efficiencies and enabling more sophisticated investment management and seamless interactions.
  • Gurupackiam praises the collaborative and partnership-driven culture at Steward Partners, which fosters open and respectful conversations and includes everyone as a partner.
  • The critical importance of cybersecurity infrastructure in protecting firm data and assets from increasing cyber threats.

 

Resources: 

Steward Partners

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Episode 204 – Altitude Achieved: Unveiling Wellington-Altus Financial’s Journey with Shaun Hauser

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Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial has quickly grown to more than $30 billion in assets under administration and in offices across North America. Today we have Shaun Hauser, the CEO of Wellington-Altus, to discover the driving forces behind its rise to prominence as Canada’s premier wealth advisory firm.

 

They also discussed:

  • The factors contributing to Wellington-Altus Financial’s rise, including experienced founders and technological advancements in FinTech.
  • Wealth management industries in Canada compared to the US, focusing on regulation and competition.
  • Hiring high-quality advisors and focusing on their satisfaction to ensure client success.
  • Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in North American wealth management and future outlook.
  • The role of private equity in wealth management, emphasizing alignment with founders and operators.
  • Impacts of evolving technology on wealth management, highlighting its role in saving time and enhancing efficiency.
  • The importance of firm culture in the success of Wellington-Altus Financial, focusing on care for employees and clients.
  • Future prospects and strategic vision for Wellington-Altus Financial’s growth, particularly in the Canadian market.

 

Resources: 

Wellington-Altus Financial

 

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Episode 188 – The Changing Face of Cybersecurity Threats with Kurt Long

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Kurt Long is the Chair and Co-Founder of BUNKR, an app empowering individuals and their families to organize and secure the most important information in their lives.

In this episode, we uncover the hidden world of cyber threats and vulnerabilities, revealing invaluable insights on protecting your personal and financial data in an increasingly exposed, digital world.

Also discussed:

  • Kurt’s background of founding software companies that protected patient records and wealth, as well as complying with various regulations.
  • The range of features BUNKR offers, including messaging, password management, and secure file storage.
  • Common types of scams like wire fraud, loyalty points breaches, and imposter attacks.
  • The increasing use of AI by cybercriminals, making scams more sophisticated and users more vulnerable.
  • The education that wealth advisors should be offering clients about protecting their financial information.
  • How financial advisors can protect themselves and take actions like securing communications, managing passwords, and using digital vaults to store sensitive information securely.
  • How the SEC has imposed fines for using non-compliant communication methods, emphasizing the importance of secure communication for wealth advisors and their clients.

 

Resources: 

BUNKR

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Episode 183 – Uncovering Hidden Pain Points in RIA Practices with Lincoln Ross

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Lincoln Ross sits as the President & CEO of CircleBlack: the all-in-one wealth platform for the relationship-focused advisor.

Lincoln and Doug talk through the challenges RIAs encounter when striving to provide top-notch client experiences while also managing portfolios effectively.

They also discussed:

  • The common hurdles faced by RIAs throughout their professional journeys.
  • Real-world examples highlighting how these challenges impact the day-to-day operations and long-term growth of RIAs.
  • Less talked about pain points, such as managing small accounts, billing complexities, and establishing brand identity, are examined for their significance.
  • Strategies employed by RIAs to overcome these challenges, including technology adoption and communication methods.
  • Data security concerns in the financial sector and how RIAs are adapting to shifts in technology to ensure the safeguarding of client data.

 

Resources: 

CircleBlack

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Episode 160 – Empowering Your Employees While Improving the Client Experience with Robert Gorman

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Robert Gorman is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Apollon Wealth Management. Apollon works with multiple leading custodians to select the optimal mix of products and services for each investor. With their commitment to providing the highest level of personal service, Apollon Wealth elevates wealth management to a higher standard.

In this podcast, Doug and Robert discuss the partnership between Apollon Wealth and Practifi and how the utilization of technology and the Practifi platform can improve the client experience. 

They also discussed:

  • The growth and journey of Apollon Wealth 
  • Utilizing technology to not only empower your employees but also improve the experience with your clients
  • Making a match looking around at other FinTech companies to what was important to Apollon Wealth
  • The factors that were important to Apollon Wealth when looking for the right partner and why Practifi was chosen
  • How the abilities of the Practifi platform have benefited Apollon and its clients

 

Resources: 

Apollon Wealth

Practifi

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Episode 130 – NYC Pop-Up Podcast: A Dynamic Approach to Measuring & Managing Risk – With Rick Bookstaber

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Rick Bookstaber is the Co-Founder and Head of Risk at Fabric, a company that provides a platform for risk-aware portfolio design customized for each client’s goals, using factor-based risk management tools powered by MSCI’s factor model. Rick is also the author of a highly acclaimed book, The End of Theory: Financial Crises, the Failure of Economics, and the Sweep of Human Interaction.

Live from our fall Advisorpedia Podcast Pop-Up in New York City, Doug and Rick discuss the world of Risk and Fabric’s fresh approach to its measurement and management.

They also discussed:

  • The story of Fabric and its evolution 
  • Risk-aware portfolio designs and the type of risk fabric measures
  • How Fabric is utilizing factors from a risk perspective
  • The technology that is around Fabric’s risk management system
  • The actionable insights risk is getting clients and how clients would traditionally manage risk
  • Risk management within crypto and public assets
  • The topic of pension funds in the UK and if it’s transferable to the risk we would have in the US

Resources: 

Fabric



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Episode 127 – NYC Pop-Up Podcast: Becoming the Armor for Advisors – With Michael Konialian

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Michael Konialian is the CEO and Co-Founder of Modern Life. Modern Life is a tech enabled life insurance brokerage that knows innovation and insurance in equal measure.

Live from our fall Advisorpedia Podcast Pop-Up in New York City, Doug and Michael discuss Modern Life and its business of empowering advisors in their work distributing life insurance.

They also discussed:

  • The impact of COVID from both a sales and tech standpoint
  • The idea behind Modern Life, the road to get to where it is, and knowing when it was valuable to launch 
  • Empowering the advisor
  • If the advisors choice of brokerage matters to their clients in this business
  • The meaning behind being a tech enabled brokerage
  • What Modern Life is doing to improve on the Tech experience
  • The journey of building a concept and seeing it launch into success

Resources: 

Modern Life



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