Adviser's new normal

Adviser's new normal
The editorial team has put together a series of stories that examines the “new normal” that COVID-19 has imposed upon the advice community
MAR 28, 2020
We’ve put all our resources behind a special section of this week's magazine that examines the “new normal” that COVID-19 has imposed upon the advice community and society at large. The editorial team has put together a cohesive series of stories that stay true to our core mission and avoid falling into the trap of bombast and overreaction. I’m proud of the effort our team put forth to assemble this issue, and I want to highlight a few of the topics covered. This event could change everything about the advisory profession, so we delved into several angles. Jeff Benjamin answers a burning question: Is there still a need for advisers to work in an office? Bruce Kelly calls out an existential risk faced by all advisers as markets are roiled by the pandemic. From Washington, Mark Schoeff Jr. examines how regulators are monitoring industry activities from home. Emile Hallez writes that advice professionals could see an influx of new clients. And on the investment side, Sean Allocca weighs in on the return of active investing. I hope this helps you sort through this new reality, and, while you all find your own workflows, please let us know what aspects of the new normal outlined here have most or least affected you as this crisis unfolds. We’re looking forward to sharing your reactions in next week’s issue. Stay safe.

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