Advent Announces CEO Succession Plan
Pete Hess, Advent’s President, to Succeed Founder Stephanie DiMarco as CEOread more...
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Advisor Pricing Transparency: Useful Tool or Road to Walmart?
Knowing what to charge for advisory services is as easy as calculating 1% of the assets managed, right?read more...
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NASDAQ Wins Big in Battle for Facebook
Not long ago, the NASDAQ was the undisputed leader in listing tech stocks. Then the New York Stock Exchange entered the fray, courting and winning the likes of LinkedIn, Pandora, and Yelp.read more...
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Are Institutional Investors Now Pioneers in Alternative Asset Investing?
The assumption that institutional investors invest in alternative assets via hedge funds of funds is no longer valid. As institutional investors gain confidence as they grow in their learning curve...
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Pending Advisor Legislation Sparks Debate
The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has introduced a bill that would require thousands of SEC-registered and state-registered RIAs to belong to a new national investment adviser...
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A Balancing Act: Managing Due Diligence and Delivering Returns
Seeking to deliver better returns that most domestic securities offer, asset management has changed for endowments and foundations along with defined contribution plans and necessitated increasing...
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Advent Named âBest Technology Providerâ by Citywealth
On May 10th, Advent won the Citywealth Magic Circle Award for âBest Technology Providerâ at a ceremony held in London. This is the awardsâ 7th year, but the first with a Technology category, so...
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FINRA Sets Eyes on RIA Regulation
Last year, the SEC was able to examine only 8% of the registered investment advisors in the US. During the same period, FINRA examined 58% of its member brokers.read more...
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Spy vs. Spy: DTCC Urges Restarting of Program for Protecting Cyberspace
âNow more than ever, an investment in standards, protocols and methods for the industry to rapidly share and consume threat and observable data is needed.â Thatâs what DTCC leadership recently...
View ArticleWhy Wealth Management Firms Should Be Looking Towards Full Systems Integration
On June 7th, I was in Zurich, participating in a wealth management roundtable organised by Wealth Briefing. The topic was âleveraging risk profiling to improve client experienceâ, and I wanted to...
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When the Markets Are Temperamental, You Need Technology that Isnât
In the post-financial crisis world, investors are re-evaluating how their assets are managed, requiring firms to up their game when it comes to the quality and types of service they provide. And in the...
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Lifting of Hedge Fund Advertising Ban Creates Controversy
The SEC is lifting its ban on general solicitation and advertising of hedge funds, but not everyoneâs happy about it.read more...
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Final FATCA Rules Coming Soon. Are You Ready?
If youâve been following our blog, you already know about FATCA â the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. But are you prepared for this far-reaching regulation?read more...
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The Professionalization of the Family Office
On June 19th I took part in a panel discussion on âInvestment Strategies in a Changing Worldâ as part of the Family Investment Workshop in Zurich. At Advent, we know the family office industry...
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