BankThink

The biggest mistake advisors make communicating their firms’ mission

07/12/18

Alexandria Partners’ CEO asks InVest Conference attendees how much they assume they are being clear.

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Building a digital culture (full session)

07/12/18

Panelists: Augustine SC Hong, CEO and Co-Managing Partner, Alexandria Capital; Peter Phelan, Founder & CEO, ValuesCulture; and Patrick Tucker, Founder, True Measure Advisors.

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Mnuchin affirms commitment to fixing AML, beneficial-owner rules

07/12/18

The Treasury secretary told lawmakers that the government needs “to strike the right balance” on Bank Secrecy Act requirements while determining the best way to collect details about account holders.

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GOP must move on from dismantling Dodd-Frank, top Republican says

07/12/18

Focus instead on legislation that will prevent the next economic crisis and address technological change, says Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican front-runner to become Financial Services Committee chairman.

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Oft-overlooked SBA program appears poised for comeback

07/12/18

While the Small Business Investment Companies program has reported disappointing results since its 2015 peak, participating funds are getting more looks from curious bankers.

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Ex-CFPB deputy to guide crypto firms through regulatory thicket

07/12/18

Raj Date’s new firm, FS Vector, will help cryptocurrency firms and digital upstarts navigate Washington.

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CUs are not neglecting their core membership

07/12/18

Credit unions remain committed to their central missions as they grow, says PenFed’s chairman.

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Morgan Stanley draws from ‘hundreds of conversations’ with experts to build its AI

07/12/18

To teach its automated advice platform how to help advisers communicate with clients, the company has sought to develop a bank of knowledge about psychology and other expertise beyond traditional wealth management.

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Harnessing the power of behavioral finance tools

07/12/18

Advisors and clients would benefit acknowledging what's really driving financial decisions.

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