Stan Gregor Interview: Crafting the Wealth Management Firm of the Future
Stan Gregor, co-leader of Summit, shares how the firm’s advisor-first, tech-enabled partnership model is fueling exponential growth and redefining the industry.
Tim Bello Interview
In this episode, Tim shares how Merchant is creating a new path for advisors to monetize their practice without sacrificing autonomy. For advisors navigating transitions—from wirehouses or independent platforms—this conversation offers rare insight into scalable capital solutions and long-term business growth.
Unpacking the Latest Retention Package: Jenny Kim and Brian Neville Discuss the Unique KKR Deal
Join Jenny Kim from The Gershman Group and Brian Neville of Lax & Neville LLP for an expert analysis of KKR’s acquisition of Janney—an unconventional retention structure unlike past platform deals. This episode unpacks what makes this deal unique and explores its implications for financial advisors evaluating transitions or retention incentives within changing wealth platforms.
Protecting Your Interests: Barry R. Lax on Deferred Compensation Legal Battles
Recently, financial advisory firms have been getting slammed by lawsuits over deferred compensation and ERISA violations, with cases involving major players like Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and U.S. Bancorp. To help you navigate these turbulent waters, we sat down with Barry R. Lax, a founding partner of Lax & Neville LLP, who provided an in-depth analysis of these landmark cases. Barry’s expertise sheds light on the complexities and potential pitfalls of deferred compensation plans, offering crucial insights for financial advisors who might have deferred compensation coming their way.
Exploring Alternative Investment Strategies and Leadership Insights with Rob Sechan – New Edge Advisors
Roger & Rob Sechan Podcast
Haig Ariyan and Roger Gershman Discuss The Landscape
Meet Haig: At Arax, Haig oversees all operations, strategic direction, and leadership of the firm. Prior to joining Arax, Haig was the President and CEO of Alex. Brown, America’s first investment banking firm. While at Alex. Brown, Haig oversaw 220 Financial Advisors in 18 offices and $70B in client assets. Haig was the Head…
Making The Most Out of Independence with Roger Gershman & Kevin McCluskey
*Oct 2023: Castle Island Family Office currently only custody thru Schwab and exploring Goldman Sachs Advisor Solutions as a second solution for their advisors. Kevin McCluskey is Founder and CEO at Castle Island Family Office and Managing Partner of its Investment arm, Sea Hunter Capital. Previously Kevin has been Capital Markets Portfolio Advisor for over…
Roger Gershman + Bradley Bruce Interview
Meet Bruce: After a successful 30+ year career at Merrill Lynch, Brad launched mFORCE Capital in 2021 as an independent wealth management advisory firm. In mFORCE, he has found the freedom and flexibility to serve his clients as they truly deserve. Brad is driven by his passion to deliver effective and relevant solutions, and…
Securities Attorney Speaks to the JPMorgan Contract
In today’s podcast, they discuss the employment and retention contracts presented to First Republic Advisors by JPMorgan and the points they should be aware of when reviewing these documents. Meet Rogge Dunn: Rogge Dunn handles employment, partnerships, FINRA, class actions, arbitration, defamation, privacy issues, shareholder oppression, “business divorce,” non-competes, trade secrets, whistleblowing, and significant personal…
First Republic Advisors Beware –Retention Bonuses May Disappoint
No doubt it has been a brutal six-week journey for First Republic advisors. Advisors may think they should be rewarded for their loyalty in staying the course when other colleagues fled early. The path of least resistance has certainly been to stay put, however, in doing so, advisors face changes in compensation, more bureaucracy, less…