Wealth Management EDGE Day 2Tuesday, 14 May 2024 - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)

This year’s breakfast event will host an enlightening panel discussion delving into the complexities of women’s career decisions and their multifaceted impacts. Our panelists will share personal stories about the pivotal choices that have propelled their careers forward and the obstacles that have been encountered along the way. Gain insights into the invaluable lessons learned from both successes and setbacks and explore strategies to make informed career decisions in an ever-evolving world.

*Invite Only and Breakfast will be served.

This session will focus on the strategic and growth challenges that business leaders face within a fast growing industry. Topics will include: balancing short term objectives with long term sustainability ; managing key talent; fostering culture and how best to evaluate new opportunities that arise.

NEW THIS YEAR!

ELEVATE your experience with 1:1 meetings scheduled through your event app.

Create a comprehensive profile within the app to showcase your skills and expertise. ELEVATE meetings will ensure you not only meet decision-makers, but forge valuable partnerships aligned with your professional objectives. Say goodbye to the hassle of coordinating schedules, taking forced meetings and navigating crowded events — ELEVATE simplifies the process of making meaningful connections.

Join a group of 10-15 attendees and take a curated tour of exhibiting firms with the latest technology on the market. Think of it as speed-dating with vendors! During these daily 45-minutes tours, you'll visit various technology vendors to gain insights into cutting-edge tools and solutions that can enhance your practice. Let us take the stress of navigating the exhibit hall off of you so that you can experience EDGE to the fullest.

The fiduciary advisor model has been around for decades, but RIAs didn't take on a retail look and feel until the 1980s. As with every industry eventually, we now have gone from the fragmentation to the consolidation phase. Deal momentum continues, but so does the evolution from practice to business. We seem to be entering the middle innings as founders move on and new generations of shareholders, clients and advisors move in.Clearly, the structure of financial advisory firms is changing. This is informed partly by new strategies, and partly by new demands – from clients, financial sponsors and the staff within such firms. As these strategies evolve, what will RIA leaders and their shareholders need to focus on to become truly enduring enterprises? What changes? What remains the same? How will they define success? Can they truly achieve scale? experiences advisory firms are having as their business becomes more complex, including how to remain true to your vision; being strategic about recruiting and retaining talent; consistently fulfilling client expectations, and managing to profitability.

*By Invite Only

Join us for an exclusive session focusing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and its pivotal role in shaping the wealth management ecosystem.

Just like last year, the Think Tank will be a hub of inspiration and ideation, fueling solutions and areas of focus that drive the content coverage around this topic in wealthmanagement.com and on the

Focused on the Future Podcast Series.

Our collective goal is to capture best practices, lessons learned, actionable recommendations, successful use cases, and personal stories. The Think Tank will blend group discussions, small group exercises, and insightful read-outs.

This Think Tank is not just an event; it's a catalyst for progress.

*By Invite Only

Join us for an exclusive session focusing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and its pivotal role in shaping the wealth management ecosystem.

Just like last year, the Think Tank will be a hub of inspiration and ideation, fueling solutions and areas of focus that drive the content coverage around this topic in wealthmanagement.com and on the

Focused on the Future Podcast Series.

Our collective goal is to capture best practices, lessons learned, actionable recommendations, successful use cases, and personal stories. The Think Tank will blend group discussions, small group exercises, and insightful read-outs.

This Think Tank is not just an event; it's a catalyst for progress.

What leading voices are saying about collecting as an investment strategy for the wealthy.

An investment first approach to making an impact not only broadens the spectrum of impactful investment opportunities, it also unlocks more capital to address pressing global issues. Money-driven institutional allocators are inreasingly investing in "impact" themes like the energy transition, affordable housing, and inclusive innovation. In this session, we’ll learn from experts what impact themes money-driven RIA's and advisors should be paying attention to, how to access investments and incorporate them in client portfolios, and how to sort through the noise.

ETF’s have long been the go-to solution for advisors seeking a basket of investments that align with client’s goals. This thematic focus has, however, received criticism due to a risk created by lack of diversification. On this panel, we’ll lean into the old adage,“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” by delving into deeper analysis and strategies to outperform potential with a core of broader holdings to bring balance to your portfolio.

With the rapid evolution of technology, advisory firms are actively taking advantage of the dramatic advancements in cloud-native technology to create their own “digital ecosystems” that put advisors at the center of tech stack design, enabling firms to better control the client experience they want to deliver. The concept of a “Super App” for wealth technology is here today, bringing it with it transformational benefits:

Finally solve the integration headaches that have been holding your business back

• Attract the next gen advisor with a compelling technology environment that appeals to their digital mindset
• Expand your addressable market to rapidly grow and increase the value of your firm

Hear from technology visionary, Oleg Tishkevich, CEO of Invent, as well as from leading executives from advisory and tech firms building on the Invent platform.

AI is poised to change our industry forever. How do we navigate this dual-edged sword of threat and opportunity? What can AI do for you and your practice? What tools are available today, and how do you evolve to keep yourself relevant? Don’t miss this dynamic session replete with demonstrations and real-world examples of the intersection of AI and financial advisors

NEW THIS YEAR!

Roundtable discussions offer a unique forum for engaging conversations and collaborative problem-solving in small groups of your peers. Each roundtable discussion will be carefully curated to address a specific topic or challenge, ensuring that you can choose sessions aligned with your interests and professional goals.

There will be something for everyone! Roundtables will have a variety of formats, from traditional discussions to experiential led workshops and media labs. You'll have the opportunity to join as many or as few discussions as you want.

Roundtables at RIA Edge 2024:

1. Navigating The SEC’s New Cybersecurity Rules - with Mark Hurley
2. The benefits and process of building an Ideal Client Persona - with Katie Brown
3. Elevate your media presence with Gregory FCA with Joe Anthony, Alex Stokes and Sam Marinelli
4. Ask Me Anything M&A Edition - with Jessica Polito
5. Evaluating Risk in Advisor Recruitment - with John MacDonald
6. Compliance Concerns in Managing Multi-Office Practices - with Ashleigh Swayze
7. Art, Sports Memorabilia, Exotic Cars: Passion, Collectibles and the Growth of Alternative Investments - with Tom Ruggie, Bradley Calleja & Andy Broome
8. Specialize to Thrive: Niche Marketing for Financial Advisors - with Dr. Renee Baker
9. The Evolving Global Wealth Management Landscape: Talent & leadership imperatives to change with the times - with Megan Bowen
10. Deeper Dive on RIA M&A - with Brandon Kawal

At a conference like EDGE you not only want to see what the best and brightest are up to – but you want to also make time to connect with your fellow NextGen advisors. You all are the industry’s future. Enjoy a chance to meet with and learn from the peer group you’ll be growing with in the industry. Connect with the people whom you’ll be sharing the stage with at the future events. Get to know the next generation of thought leaders, partners, colleagues, and friends you will grow up with in the industry!

We’re inviting you to join us at our NextGen meet up on May 14th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Meet Up spot located in the expo hall Hosted by your NextGen Ambassador Aravind Sithamparapillai. Hang out with your fellow NextGen advisors and learn from those in your peer group and share notes on how the conference is going so far. Ps. – There’s a Mojito Bar!

Experience the latest in WealthTech live! Witness the power of innovation as participants demo their products and services in front of a live audience. An esteemed panel of judges, comprising industry leaders and tech experts, will evaluate each demo, provide insightful feedback, and select the most impactful technology for a prestigious "Best of Show" award. This session promises to be a highlight WealthStack, offering attendees an exclusive glimpse into the future of wealth management technology and celebrating the spirit of innovation in the fintech sector.

Demo x1: Vanilla

Demo x2: Bill

Demo x3:Smarsh

Demo x4: Nebo Wealth

Demo x5: Fintello

Demo x6: Addepar

Demo x7: Trust & Will

Demo x8: Conquest Planning

Demo x9: Flyer Financial Technology

Demo x10: Nuveen / Brooklyn Investment Group

Demo X11: Jump

The rapid pace of technological advancement has left many financial advisors caught between multiple systems, tools, and platforms, leading to a "swivel chair" problem—constant switching between different applications to gather information and make decisions. This session explores the distinctions between integration and interoperability in wealthtech and how tech firms are bridging the gap. Hear practical insights from advisors seeking to navigate and leverage new technologies without the frustration of constantly shifting between platforms.

A small number of RIAs have invested the time, thought, resources and money in building a systematic organic growth machine that can consistently drive double-digit growth – even in challenging market environments. This panel will provide beat practices for developing a strategic marketing, business development and referral strategy that can drive accelerated growth in 2024 and beyond. Specific topics will include: When to hire dedicated marketing personnel and when to outsource; how to effectively integrate marketing and business development; and guidance for leveraging lead generation sources, including custodial referral programs and new digital platforms.

Topis to be discussed:

-How valuations has changed over time

-How the debt and interest rate environment is affecting valuations

-What factors could revise valuations up or down