2018 Finalists
Congratulations to all the Finalists of the 2018 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards
401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN SUPPORT: Service
Envestnet Retirement Solutions
Practice Advantage
Morningstar, Inc.
Glide Path Analysis
Resources Investment Advisors, Inc.
Financial Elements Wellness Program
401(k) RETIREMENT PLAN SUPPORT: Technology
Advizr
Advizr Workplace
Riskalyze
Riskalyze Retirement Solutions
ASSET MANAGERS: Alternatives
GPB Capital
Income-Producing Private Equity
Insight Investment
Advisor Education Program
ASSET MANAGERS: Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity
Guggenheim Investments
Network for Social Innovation
OppenheimerFunds
10,000 Kids by 2020
ASSET MANAGERS: Equities
Hartford Funds
More Room to Run
John Hancock Investments
Open Architecture Target Date Funds
MPACT Financial Group
I-SYNERGY
ASSET MANAGERS: ETF Strategists
CLS Investments, LLC
Smart ETF Models
First Ascent Asset Management
Flat-fee ETF Portfolios
Metaurus Advisors
Price-Only Exposure and Dividend Cash Flow
The Institute for Wealth Management
Sector Rotation Program
ASSET MANAGERS: ETFs
Charles Schwab Investment Management
Schwab 1000 Index® ETF
Hartford Funds
Strategic Beta Advisor Education Program
John Hancock Investments
Multifactor ETFs
Natixis Investment Managers
Actively Managed ETFs
OppenheimerFunds
Factor Based ETFs
Pacer ETFs
Advisor Education
ASSET MANAGERS: Fixed Income
Garrison Asset Management, Inc.
Retail Market Fixed Income Portfolios
Guggenheim Investments
Fixed Income Outlook Program
Hartford Funds
Preparing for the (Un)expected Program
Insight Investment
BNY Mellon Insight Core Plus Fund
The Institute for Wealth Management
MoneyPlus Strategy Model
ASSET MANAGERS: Separate Accounts
Envestnet
Impact Investing Quantitative Portfolios
Just Invest
Personalized Index Platform
ASSET MANAGERS: Social Media Leadership
Carson Group
Ronsense
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Instagram Campaign
DoubleLine Capital
Fixed Income Leaders
OppenheimerFunds
Social Media Campaign
WBI
Social Program
ASSET MANAGERS: Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)/Impact Investing
Athena Capital Advisors
Investing for Impact Program
CLS Investments, LLC
ESG Strategy
Green Alpha Advisors
Advisor Education Campaign
ImpactAssets
ImpactAssets Platform
John Hancock Investments
ESG Funds
Natixis Investment Managers
Natixis Sustainable Future Funds
Pacer ETFs
Military Times Best Employers ETF
ASSET MANAGERS: Thought Leadership Content
Athena Capital Advisors
Investing in Gender Equality White Paper
Guggenheim Investments
Crucial Conversations Program
Hartford Funds
8,000 Days Program
Janus Henderson Investors
The Three Tiers of Retirement Income
State Street Global Advisors
Truth About the Aging Brain Program
ASSET MANAGERS: Thought Leadership Initiative
Carson Group
Digital Client Experience Program
CLS Investments, LLC
Advisor IQ Series
Envestnet
Envestnet Institute on Campus
Fidelity Investments
Portfolio Construction Insights Program
WisdomTree
Digital Portfolio Developer
ASSET MANAGERS: Thought Leadership Product Enhancement
AllianceBernstein
AB FlexFee™ Funds
CLS Investments, LLC
Smart ETF Models
John Hancock Investments
Market Intelligence Program
SpiderRock Advisors, LLC
Tech-enabled Option Strategies
BROKER/DEALERS (1,000 Advisors or More): Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity
Advisor Group
W Pulse Podcast
Edward Jones
Inclusion Business Coaching
Voya Financial Advisors
Voya Cares Special Needs Financial Planning Program
BROKER/DEALERS (1,000 Advisors or More): Practice Management
Ladenburg Thalmann
Behavioral Financial Advice Training Program
Raymond James
Advisor Mastery Program
BROKER/DEALERS (1,000 Advisors or More): Technology
Cetera Financial Group
My Advice Architect™
RBC Correspondent and Advisor Services
RBC BLACK
BROKER/DEALERS (1,000 Advisors or More): Thought Leadership
Advisor Group
Longevity Council
Nationwide
Long-term Care Cost Assessment Tool
Raymond James
Longevity Planning
Securities America
Link to the Future Program
BROKER/DEALERS (Fewer than 1,000 Advisors): Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity
DFPG Investments, Inc.
DFPG Gives Back
Independent Financial Group
Charitable Contribution Program
NEXT Financial Group, Inc.
Community Initiatives
BROKER/DEALERS (Fewer than 1,000 Advisors): Practice Management
PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC.
Peak Performance Series
Sigma Financial Corporation
Client Onboarding Initiative – Managing Client Impressions
BROKER/DEALERS (Fewer than 1,000 Advisors): Social Media Leadership
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Social Media Success Campaign
Parkland Securities, LLC
Power Hour Challenge
Sigma Financial Corporation
Social Media Summer School
BROKER/DEALERS (Fewer than 1,000 Advisors): Technology
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Financial Planning Software
Parkland Securities, LLC
Traveling Audit Campaign
Sigma Financial Corporation
Tech Stack
BROKER/DEALERS (Fewer than 1,000 Advisors): Thought Leadership
NEXT Financial Group, Inc.
Prosperity Spectrum
Parkland Securities, LLC
Fiduciary Education Program
Sigma Financial Corporation
Cybersecurity-Identity Theft (C-ID) Prevention Program
BROKER/DEALERS: Service
Advisor Group
Future is Now 2.0
Cetera Financial Group
My Advice Architect™
NEXT Financial Group, Inc.
NEXT Select
Raymond James
Longevity Planning
BROKER/DEALERS: Transition Support
Advisor Group
My Succession Plan
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Janney’s Seamless Transition Process
Voya Financial Advisors
Advisor Succession Planning
COMPLIANCE/LAW FIRMS
Hamburger Law Firm
Transition Intelligence™ Program
MarketCounsel
Tactical Compliance™ Program
RIA in a Box LLC
Automated Employee Trade Monitoring
CUSTODIANS (Emerging – Less than $25B): Alternative Asset
PENSCO Trust Company
Alt-Nav Enhancements
Vantage Retirement Plans, LLC
ALTS Forum
CUSTODIANS (Emerging – Less than $25B): Technology
Folio Institutional
Digital Wealth Solutions Platform
Shareholders Service Group
Riskalyze Integration
TradePMR
EarnWise Workstation
CUSTODIANS (Established– $25B and Over): Practice Management
BNY Mellon’s Pershing
Serving the Needs of Senior Clients Program
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Wealth M&A Series
Schwab Advisor Services
Strategic Planning Leadership Retreat
TD Ameritrade Institutional
Risk Assessment Tool
CUSTODIANS (Established– $25B and Over): Social Media Leadership
Fidelity Investments
Social Media Thought Leadership Program
Pershing Advisor Solutions
Social Media Leadership Program
CUSTODIANS (Established– $25B and Over): Technology
Apex Clearing
API Technology
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Automated Managed Platform
RBC Correspondent and Advisor Services
RBC BLACK
TD Ameritrade Institutional
Veo One
CUSTODIANS (Established– $25B and Over): Thought Leadership
BNY Mellon’s Pershing
Mentoring in the New Age of Work Program
Fidelity Investments
Millionaire Outlook Study
Schwab Advisor Services
“Independent Difference” TV Ad Campaign
CUSTODIANS: Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity
Fiduciary Trust Company
Donor-advised Fund Program
Schwab Advisor Services
RIA Internship Program
DISRUPTORS: Industry
AdvisorBid, Inc.
AdvisorBid Platform
cleverDome, Inc.
cleverDome Platform
DIVIDEX Management, LLC
Litigation Exposure System
Facet Wealth
Responsible Solution for Small Accounts
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar Open Indexes Project
TD Ameritrade Institutional
ETF Market Center
XY Planning Network
Monthly Retainer Model
DISRUPTORS: Technology
Asset-Map
Asset-Map Platform
Capitect
Launch of Portfolio and Rebalance Architect
CBXmarket
CBXmarket Platform
MaxMyInterest
Advisor Tools
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar Quantitative Rating ™
Redtail Technology
Redtail Speak
ScratchWorks
Fintech Accelerator
FAMILY OFFICES
AdvicePeriod
The Lab
Key Private Bank
Legacy Planning Services
Mercer Advisors
Science of Economic Freedom Education Initiative
INDIVIDUAL RIA FIRM LEADERS: CEO of the Year
Mercer Advisors
Dave Welling, CEO
Personal Capital
Jay Shah, CEO
Private Ocean Wealth Management
Greg Friedman, CEO
INDIVIDUAL RIA FIRM LEADERS: Innovator of the Year
AdvicePeriod
Larry Miles, Principal
BrightPlan
Marthin De Beer, Founder and CEO
Carson Group
Ron Carson, CEO
Rowling & Associates
Sheryl Rowling, Principal
INDIVIDUAL RIA FIRM LEADERS: M&A Leader of the Year
Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors
Matthew Cooper, Partner and President
D.B. Root & Company
David B. Root, CEO
Mercer Advisors
Dave Barton, Vice Chairman
INDIVIDUAL RIA FIRM LEADERS: Thought Leader of the Year
AdvicePeriod
Steve Lockshin, Co-founder and CEO
AE Wealth Management
David Bach, Co-founder and Director of Investor Education
Archford Capital Strategies
Jim Maher, CEO
Gitterman Wealth Management
Jeffrey Gitterman, Co-founder
INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROVIDERS
Bloomberg Tax
Tax, Estate, Gift and Trusts Research
CFRA
MarketScope Advisor
EPFR
Fund Flows Research
Fi360
Fi360 Fiduciary Score®
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar® Portfolio Carbon Metrics
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar Quantitative Rating™
New Constructs, LLC
The Robo-Analyst
INSURANCE: Service
Jackson National Life Insurance
Retire on Purpose Platform
John Hancock Insurance
Vitality with Apple Watch Series 3
INSURANCE: Technology
Brighthouse Financial
FlexChoice Access – Income Tool 3.0
Nationwide Advisory Solutions
Analytics-Driven Advisor Experience Program
Transamerica
Wealth + Health Program
INVESTMENT BANKS/LENDERS/SUCCESSION PLANNING CONSULTANTS
ECHELON Partners
ECHELON Continuity Planning
Live Oak Bank
2018 Broker-Dealer Summit
NON-CUSTODIAL RIA SUPPORT PLATFORMS
Brinker Capital
Brinker Capital RIA Services
Dynasty Financial Partners
Dynasty Capital Strategies
Facet Wealth
Responsible Solution for Small Accounts
PFI Advisors
COO Resource
Private Advisor Group
PAG Internship: Digital Certification Program
SUCCESSION/OWNERSHIP TRANSITION SERVICES – NON-CUSTODIAN/BROKER/DEALER
ECHELON Partners
RIA Successions Solutions
PFI Advisors
PFI Advisors White Paper: Becoming a Professional Buyer, Part 2
TAMPs Model Marketplaces
BNY Mellon’s Lockwood Advisors, Inc.
Managed360®
Envestnet
Strategist Consulting Program
TD Ameritrade Institutional
Model Market Center
TAMPs
First Ascent Asset Management
Flat Fee TAMPs
Morningstar Investment Management, LLC
Morningstar® Managed Portfolios(SM) Program
Sawtooth Solutions, LLC
SPARC Platform
SMArtX Advisory Solutions
UMA Brokerage Account
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Account Aggregation
Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (EEI)
EEI Commander™
Oranj
Oranj
Private Client Resources (PCR)
PCR’s TotalWealthStream
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Alternative Investment Platforms
iCapital Network
White-labeled Alternative Investing Platform
Orion Advisor Services
Alternative Investment Platform
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Client Portals
Black Diamond Wealth Platform
Black Diamond Investor Experience
Emotomy
Emotomy Turbo
Empire Software
Empire Platform
InvestCloud
InvestCloud Blue
Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar Office℠ Cloud
SS&C Technologies
SS&C Vision FI
Vestmark
VestmarkONE Investor Portal
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Compliance
Appway
Regulatory Reviews for Wealth
FinMason, Inc.
FinRiver for Salesforce
MyVest
Digital Middle Office Operations Suite
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Corporate Social Responsibility/Diversity
AssetMark
Diversity Initiatives
BNY Mellon’s Albridge
Diversity Initiatives
Morningstar, Inc.
Diversity Initiatives
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: CRM
Envestnet | Tamarac
Tamarac CRM™
InvestCloud
InvestCloud CRM
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Digital Advisors (Robo)
Investment POD
InvestmentPOD Ulcer Prevention Portfolio
Riskalyze
Autopilot
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Document Management
Laserfiche
Workflow 10.3
Seismic
Seismic Updates
Upland Qvidian
Compliance Enhancements
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Financial Planning
Advizr
Advizr’s Turnkey Planning Solution
eMoney Advisor
Continuing Education Program
Fiserv
Advisor Dashboard
PIETech, Inc.
bliss; The Retirement Compatibility Game
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Innovation New Applications
AdvicePay
Fee-For-Service Payment Processing
Agreement Express
Automated Broker Transitions
Envestnet
Artificial Intelligence FinCheck App
New Constructs, LLC
The Robo-Analyst
PIETech, Inc.
bliss, The Retirement Compatibility Game
Quovo
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service
Ruby Receptionists
Ruby Mobile App
Scivantage
Voice Recognition and Response Technology
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Innovation Platform
Empire Software
Empire Software Platform
Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (EEI)
Data Sharing and Exchange (DeX™)
Informa Financial Intelligence
Zephyr
LifeYield
Taxficient Score
YCharts
Crypto Data and Research
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Model Marketplaces
MMxCHANGE
MMxCHANGE Platform
Riskalyze
Autopilot Partner Store
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Portfolio Management, Accounting and Performance Reporting
aixigo AG
High Performance Wealth Management Service Platform
BaseVenture
FundManager.io
Fiserv
Unified Wealth Platform
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Rebalancing
Apex Clearing
Equilibrium
Capitect
Launch of Portfolio and Rebalance Architect
Envestnet | Tamarac
Tamarac Trading
MyVest
Portfolio Management Suite
SS&C Advent
Advent Genesis
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Risk Tolerance/Client Profiling
AdvisoryWorld
ACQUIRE
StratiFi
PRISM
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Social Media Leadership
Fresh Finance
freshMerge
Snappy Kraken
“Seminar Freedom” Program and Video Production Services
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Thought Leadership
Advicent
High-net-worth Planning Content Series
Discovery Data
Discovery DataLink
eMoney Advisor
The Push to Planning
Foundation Source
Investment Performance and Grantmaking Reports
Panoramix
Panoramix Industry Content Series
TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Wealth Reporting/Personal Finance Managers
Broadridge Financial Solutions
Wealth Insight Services (WINS)
Envestnet
OK to Spend App
Wealth Access, Inc.
Wealth Access Enterprise PFM
TRUSTS
Bridgeford Trust Company
Coming to America Initiative
Fiduciary Trust Company International
Trust Services