Watch What They Do, Not What They Say – Where Are Financial Services Firms Putting Their Tech Focus?
Financial services firms are investing in technology, but it might not be where you would expect.
Financial services firms are investing in technology, but it might not be where you would expect.
Whether you have spent all or part of your career at a wirehouse or retail wealth management firm, retirement or pre-retirementis an ideal time to consider a transition to independenceor even another retail firm.
The financial services industry is changing, as evidenced by numerous data points released in the 2018 FINRA Industry Snapshot. Among the report’s statistical highlights, industry-wide topline growth rose a remarkable 14% over the past two years to $309 billion.
Change is on the horizon for the financial services industry and it is arriving in the form of technological advancement. Seemingly futuristic financial technology upgrades are either currently available or on the horizon including face recognition CRM software, distributed ledger technology, and robo-advice platforms.
Wells Fargo seems to be the soap opera of the financial services industry. A disturbing, and bordering on ridiculous, series of missteps, poor business choices, and down-right fraudulent activity is the Wells Fargo status quo.