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Big Picture In Practice

Tune in every other week to explore the latest trends across the financial sector. Joined by industry-leading guests, Big Picture in Practice will help you innovate and stay abreast of the latest information that will enable listeners to create differentiated products and foster successful client relationships in a constantly evolving investment landscape.

Episodes

Episode 22

Has your financial firm been keeping up with the biggest changes in the industry? In this episode of Big Picture in Practice, our hosts, Ben and Julie, sit down with Jen Abate of Lazard Asset Management to explore the shift from product to solution-based operations and what is coming next.
Episode 21

Interval funds have found a foothold in the U.S. private markets, accumulating $48.9 billion in assets under management. These complicated wrappers pull from new private-market opportunities but may be unfamiliar. When are interval funds right for a client?
Episode 20

In a recent conversation between Ben Johnson, Julie Willoughby, and Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for New Edge Wealth, a plethora of insights were unveiled surrounding New Edge Wealth's core investment philosophy and the future landscape of investments. This invaluable discussion, packed with pearls of wisdom, shines a light on how to navigate the ever-evolving investment environment.
Episode 16

How much influence does technology have on finances today versus 30 years ago? In this episode of Big Picture in Practice, our hosts, Ben and Julie, sit down with Rob Pettman of LPL Financial to explore technology’s past, present, and future impact on the evolution of advisory services. Over the years, there has been a substantial reallocation of budgets from traditional brokerage to advisory services. This shift has led to financial professionals evolving their services to meet the complex needs and expectations of investors.
Episode 14

Do you know everything you should about ETFs? In this week's episode of Big Picture in Practice, Nicole Hunter, Head of ETF Capital Markets at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Ugo Egbunike, Fixed Income Specialist at Jane Street trading firm, discuss the evolution and effectiveness of ETFs in today’s economy with our hosts, Ben Johnson and Julie Willoughby.
Episode 13

In the last two years, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed dozens of ambitious, complicated rules that go up against some powerful political constituencies. The upcoming election year could shake up the priorities of the rulemaking organization. In the meantime, drafted rules on artificial intelligence and climate disclosures hang in review. What do investors need to keep an eye on as we head into 2024? Aron Szapiro, Morningstar’s head of government affairs, sat down with the Big Picture in Practice podcast to share his perspective on SEC rulemaking.
Episode 12

How can advisors keep up with the evolving expectations of investors? In this episode of Big Picture in Practice, our hosts, Ben and Julie, sit down with Mike Van Wyk, director of customer research and insights at Capital Group, to explore what financial advisor firms need to target to see high growth, client reach, and long-term scalability. Want to dive deeper? Check out these additional resources: Subscribe to the Big Picture in Practice newsletter: https://www.morningstar.com/business/insights/research/big-picture-in-practice-newsletter Read our blog summary: https://www.morningstar.com/views/podcasts/big-picture-in-practice/financial-advisor-growth-best-practices Explore past episode of Big Picture in Practice: https://morningstar.com/views/podcasts/big-picture-in-practice

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