Tech It Up

In November 2022, the SEC issued new rules that dictate how firms can market hypothetical performance, case studies, testimonials, and other promotional materials. In this month’s episode of SS&C Advent’s Tech It Up podcast , Bree Pollard, Director at the ACA Group , shares practical advice on navigating the 2023 SEC Exam Priorities. The conversation explores:

Join hosts, Join Trent Berry, and Jasmin Conner for an in-depth conversation with real-world applications.

During this podcast episode, Ted Denbow, Vice President & Head of sales at RightCapital, Ross McGoodwin, Regional VP of Member Success from DPL Financial Partners, and Kyle Fleming, Senior Manager of Product Development at SS&C Black Diamond, discuss insights into their integrated collaboration. They also provide expert advice on how having the right technology in place for scaling financial planning and insurance and annuities helps advisors create a holistic wealth management experience for their clients.

Just as technology solutions must evolve to meet the changing needs of investment managers, so too must their developers. It’s imperative that firms find technology partners who understand the evolving financial industry, and who are well positioned to embrace this next wave of innovation.

As a new generation of developers comes online, they are driving substantial digital growth across financial services and will serve as the foundation for investment managers’ success. SS&C Advent's development team takes a pragmatic approach to innovation, developing solutions with creativity and curiosity while applying lessons learned through rigorous testing and organic evolution. With a long tradition of deep resources, vast networks, strong partnerships, and open mindsets, we apply our experience to identify and solve real problems.

Alison Dooher, Head of Digital Advisor Services at Schwab, and Rita Chiu, VP of Product Management at SS&C Advent, discuss the culture, diversity, partnerships, and deep domain knowledge that’s behind the product development foundation of the digital transformation era.

Hosts Trent Berry and Jasmin Connor, are joined by SVP and Co-General Managers, Karen Geiger and Steve Leivent, in the latest Tech It Up podcast episode. They converse on everything from personal career paths, building and maintaining a strong culture, and what SS&C Advent is doing to respond to the growing demand for cloud-based technology and managed services. Karen and Steve discuss the challenges they foresee firms facing in 2023 and how we plan to solve those challenges with purpose-driven innovation.

In this episode, Mira Vasani, Global Wealth Technology Practice Lead at Morningstar Sustainalytics, and Tim Duffy, Solutions Manager at SS&C Advent, discuss the evolution of ESG factors, bridging the generational gap with conscious investing, and how firms are using the right technology to stay competitive through transparent performance analytics.

Host Trent Berry from SS&C Advent is joined by our very own Al Castillo, Senior Director, AOS Solutions Management, and SS&C Advent client Glenn Warden, Chief Information Officer, from Bahl & Gaynor to discuss the new trends in outsourcing and co-sourcing and how to determine whether it’s the right move for your firm.

More and more firms are outsourcing or co-sourcing their operational tasks to free up valuable bandwidth for their most important priority – serving clients. Let your team focus on what they do best, and learn how to select and work with the right outsourcing partner.

Technology evolution and innovation is having a transformative impact across all facets and segments of wealth management. Indeed, the advisor technology industry is becoming more and more nuanced, with specialized solutions and purpose-built functionality that may not apply to all market segments. In fact, according to advisor, consultant, blogger, and today’s guest Michael Kitces, there are now more than 300 separate wealth management advisor technology applications—an astronomical growth rate for what was once just a tiny sliver in the technology universe.

The good news is that with continued investment and evolution from top wealth tech providers, the technology for a universal wealth management platform is here today.

On this episode, Trent, Michelle, and Michael discuss the expanding wealth tech universe and explore the concept of a universal wealth management platform and why most firms should be considering one for their core tech stack.

It’s no secret the new generation of investors are focused on investing in their interests, such as ESG, and finding firms that represent those interests. One would assume the new generation of advisors are interested in the same ideas when looking for a job.

Join us as Trent and Sarah take a closer look with Stephanie Wemusa, Director of Equity and Inclusion from Mindbody at the advantages of a firm investing time and resources into diversifying their workplace. So far, we’ve learned it’s not only a benefit when attracting new employees, it’s a benefit to the bottom line.

Much like the switch from mutual funds to ETFs, the market has evolved to offer commission-free insurance products that benefit the client instead of the broker. So how did we get there? David Lau, founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, is here to tell us that it didn’t happen overnight.

On today’s episode, Trent and Sarah take a deeper dive into the history of buying and selling insurance annuities, and the recent change in market direction.

How can you help encourage more women to start a career in Fintech? Let’s start by highlighting and celebrating the trailblazers!

On today’s episode, your hosts Trent Berry and Sarah Johnson from SS&C Advent are joined by Melissa Gilbertson, Assistant Vice President, Information Technology and Trading Operations Manager at Mairs & Power & Jennifer Kirksey, Managing Director, Wealth Operations at Tolleson. They’ll share their trailblazing stories and discuss the changing landscape around gender diversity within the Fintech world.