The InvestmentNews Podcast

The InvestmentNews Podcast
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  1. 2d ago

    Episode 216: “The AI tsunami is going to change this industry in very unpredictable ways”

    Brad Bueermann, CEO and founder of FP Transitions, a leading consultancy for RIAs, discusses valuations, compensation and the repercussions of the Altruist deal.

  2. 4d ago

    Episode 215: Driving Better Advisor and Client Outcomes Through Technology Modernization

    Financial advisors are losing hours every week to fragmented technology. Jumping between platforms, reconciling account data, and managing compliance documentation are consuming time that should be going to clients. For advisory firms, this is no longer just an operational frustration — it is a business risk. The wealth management industry is at an inflection point, and the firms that modernize their technology infrastructure now are the ones that will attract and retain the advisors and clients of the next decade. In this InvestmentNews podcast episode, Sol Gindi, Head of Wells Fargo Advisors, shares the story behind Advisor Gateway, the platform Wells Fargo Advisors built from the ground up to operate around a single client relationship. Gindi explains how the firm structured advisor involvement at every phase of development, why everyday automation is already shifting how advisors spend their time, and what the firm's approach to artificial intelligence means for advisors who are cautious about adoption. This is a candid conversation about building technology that actually works for the people using it. By tuning in, you will get: • Wells Fargo Advisors rebuilt its technology foundation and launched Advisor Gateway, a platform where every function connects back to a single client relationship rather than isolated transactions • Advisor input shaped the entire development process through a two-tier feedback system combining a strategy design task force and a real-world first-adopter group • Everyday automation of tasks like compliance notes and account performance consolidation is already freeing advisors from administrative work and returning time to client interactions • Wells Fargo Advisors is taking a deliberate approach to AI adoption, focused on helping advisors build confidence with the tools rather than simply rolling them out • Gindi shares his roadmap outlook and what advisors can realistically expect from the platform over the next several years Listen now and hear how Wells Fargo Advisors is redefining what advisor technology can look like.

  3. Sep 11

    Episode 214: With Schwab and Altruist in the news, there’s lots happening in RIA custody world

    Bruce Kelly is joined this week by InvestmentNews reporter Andrew Cohen to discuss Vanguard’s $4 billion purchase of Altruist and Schwab’s changing client referral program.

  4. Aug 21

    Episode 213: What’s new with Robb Baldwin and TradePMR?

    Bruce Kelly welcomes Robb Baldwin, founder and CEO of TradePMR, to the InvestmentNews podcast.

  5. Aug 4

    Episode 212: Stop building for someone else: A guide to enterprise value

    The shift toward independence in wealth management is accelerating. More financial advisors recognize that owning and scaling a practice on their own terms offers something a traditional employee model cannot: genuine enterprise value. Yet many advisors still measure success by annual income alone, leaving millions of dollars on the table when the time comes to transition, sell, or pass on their business. The question is no longer whether to think like a business owner. It is how to start. In this episode of the InvestmentNews podcast, host Bruce Kelly sits down with Jeff Brown, Independent Solutions Platform Growth Director at Wells Fargo Wealth and Investment Management, to unpack what enterprise value actually means for financial advisors and how to build it intentionally. Brown brings a rare perspective: he returned to Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025 after having grown a firm to $400 million in advisory assets, and now helps advisors achieve the same trajectory from within. The conversation covers Wells Fargo Advisors' multichannel model including not only traditional wirehouse options but also the independent options available with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet), and why the ability to move between channels without changing client account numbers is a game changer for advisors weighing their next move. Tune it to learn that: • Enterprise value is measured as a multiple of top-line revenue or EBITDA and can reach 4 to 5 times revenue or 12 to 15 times bottom line when advisors check the right boxes. • Some of the highest-impact moves a founder can make in transitioning into being a true business owner or CEO • Wells Fargo's supported independence model with FiNet could effectively double the enterprise value multiple compared to a traditional employee arrangement. • Building next-gen leadership, systematizing processes, centralizing investment management, and creating consistent lead flow & marketing practices are the structural moves that drive long-term firm value. • Wells Fargo's forthcoming RIA Solutions platform will allow advisors to go fully independent with multiple custodians while keeping existing client account numbers intact. Every advisor will have an exit, planned or otherwise. Tune in now and start building a practice worth more than the income it generates.

  6. Jul 30

    Episode 211: What’s new with FINRA enforcement?

    Attorney Brian Rubin of Eversheds Sutherland talks to Bruce Kelly about potential changes in the enforcement process FINRA uses to regulate broker-dealers.

  7. Jul 17

    Episode 210: The AI pendulum, creating confidence, and the beautiful game – with Osaic’s Shannon Reid

    Osaic President Shannon Reid talks AI, creating client confidence, and the beautiful game

  8. Jul 10

    Episode 209: All things alts – alternative investments – with Morningstar’s Jason Kephart

    Jason Kephart, Morningstar analyst and former InvestmentNews reporter, chats with Bruce Kelly about the state of the alternative investment industry.

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    The InvestmentNews Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    216
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