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Edelman Financial Engines: 'Magic' Assets Don’t Exist

Wealth Management

Neil Gilfedder, the firm’s CIO, talks about how the RIA has incorporated its co-founder’s risk-adjusted investment analysis and how it stays transparent with clients.

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Monday links: attention as an asset class

Abnormal Returns

Markets How major asset classes performed in March 2024. theverge.com) Generative AI search engine Perplexity is planning to start selling ads. capitalspectator.com) There has been a fair amount of equity return dispersion, YTD. mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Strategy Why U.S. equity outperformance looks obvious in hindsight.

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Adviser links: bad timing

Abnormal Returns

kitces.com) Josh Brown and Nick Sapienza break down a real-life case study of couple with $3 million in assets and a desire to retire. wealthmanagement.com) Edelman Financial Engines is reportedly for sale. (youtube.com) Michael Kitces talks compliance with Leila Shaver, founder of My RIA Lawyer.

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Several Fintechs Unveil New Upgrades, Features, Integrations At AdviceTech.LIVE

Wealth Management

FMG Suite, Bento Engine, Asset-Map, Holistiplan and FP Alpha were among the companies highlighting new developments during the virtual conference.

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Bluespring Merges Two Texas-Based Firms to Create $1.4B RIA

Wealth Management

Austin-based Kestra oversees about $142 billion in client assets through its companies, including independent broker/dealer Kestra FInancial, through 1,800 advisors, according to its websites. Bluespring made a similar move in March 2024 to merge two firms into a $1.4

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Another Virginia Edelman Advisor Moves To Baird

Wealth Management

According to Baird, Robert Sargent is joining the firm's Fairfax office after leaving Edelman Financial Engines, where he managed about $245 million in client assets.

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MiB: Jon McAuliffe, the Voleon Group

The Big Picture

We discuss his career in machine learning, from Amazon’s recommendation engine to using AI to manage portfolios. The firm applies machine learning to a four step process of data assembly, Prediction Engine, Portfolio Construction, and Execution. You can find all of our earlier podcasts on your favorite platforms here.