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Opinion: Treating Asset Management as an Afterthought is Risky Business for RIAs

By Clint Sorenson. In this guest column, Ascentis Asset Management chief investment officer Clint Sorenson warns what the commodification of portfolio management could mean for advisors...
From left: Robert Pearl, Clint Sorenson, Nate Garrison

Finance

Will the Market Test President Trump’s New Fed Chair? More Importantly, Will He Pass?

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan was tested early in his tenure by the October 19, 1987, stock market crash, known as Black Monday.

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What the SCOTUS Trump tariff decision means for portfolios

The Supreme Court on Friday dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, striking down the tariffs he imposed under the International Emergency...

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Advisors Weigh Potentially Weaker Labor Picture in Wake of Delayed Jobs Report

The January jobs report may be pushed back due to the partial government shutdown, but that doesn’t mean wealth managers don’t have it on their...

Investing

No Tariff Decision? No Problem for Advisors

The Supreme Court failed to issue a decision on President Trump’s tariffs today, but wealth managers are viewing any ruling as “short-term noise” anyway.

Finance

Top five reasons to outsource your asset management

Outsourcing portfolio management and utilizing a turnkey asset management program (“TAMP”), or centrally managed portfolio strategies, can offer financial advisors many benefits. There are key...

Investing

Trend Investing: A Disciplined Approach for Dynamic Markets

What Is Trend Investing? Trend investing is a systematic investment approach that seeks to capture sustained upward or downward movements in the market. Rather than...

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ESG Investing: Aligning Purpose with Performance

As more investors seek to align their financial goals with their personal values, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has emerged as a powerful strategy....

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The Case for Alternative Investments

Broadening Opportunity. Enhancing Resilience.  In today’s evolving market environment, investors are increasingly seeking solutions that go beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio. The combination of compressed...

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