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Devin McGinley

Devin started at InvestmentNews as a Research Analyst in 2019 and became Director of Research at the beginning of 2022. Connect with him at LinkedIn here.

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Cryptocurrency nears adviser tipping point as players pile in

Regulatory uncertainty and lack of access to familiar investment vehicles currently keep most advisers on the sidelines, but a study finds 44% expect to be working with cryptocurrencies within five years.

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Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity

Most of the winning workplaces have implemented policies to actively hire and retain a more diverse staff.

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Best Places to Work 2021: How top firms stood out in a year of change

This year’s results show how the industry’s top employers are shining even as, in many cases, their workplaces have become a constellation of home offices.

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RIAs led in a year of recruiting slowed by the pandemic

A year of remote work appeared to accelerate the trend of advisers going independent for more control over their business, and in many cases, opportunities for higher take-home pay. Independent broker-dealers also saw a year of positive gains, though on net the channel was down from 2019.

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Firms with minority managers more likely to have diverse clients

A survey of advisers found that those at firms with racial and ethnic minorities employed in management roles were more likely to say that their firms were inclusive and that they were comfortable broaching diversity issues with senior leaders.

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Advisers predict only partial return to normal in 2021

Advisers have been largely optimistic about stock indexes since markets began their initial rebound from the COVID-19 shock, but the gap between their expectations for equities and the overall economy has narrowed.

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3 hires that help RIA firms enter the elite

The 2020 Elite RIA Study sheds light on the staff structures that allow top firms to be more productive

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Work-life balance is harder for women in the pandemic

According to a new InvestmentNews Research survey, women were twice as likely to be working longer hours than a year ago

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Firms becoming more strategic in outsourcing decisions, study finds

Advisers no longer view using outside managers as an 'all-or-nothing' proposition

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ESG, active management poised to gain amid uncertainty

A survey of advisers' expectations for the next 12 months shows the only consensus is that there's a rocky road ahead