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EDITOR’S NOTE

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EDITORIAL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, REGULATED MARKETS GROUP
Nichole Morford [email protected]
Turning a Page WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF Melanie Waddell [email protected]
GROUP EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Janet Levaux [email protected]
EXECUTIVE MANAGING EDITOR Katie Rass [email protected]
A s we move into the second month of 2023, all of us at Investment Advisor SENIOR WRITER Dinah Wisenberg Brin [email protected]
INSURANCE EDITOR Allison Bell [email protected]
and ThinkAdvisor would like to wish you a belated Happy New Year!
SENIOR WRITER John Manganaro [email protected]
It’s been a busy year so far, with advisors digesting reforms in the
STAFF REPORTER Jeff Berman [email protected]
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (or Secure) 2.0 Act of SR. ART DIRECTOR Chris Nicholls [email protected]
2022 — which became law in late December. As Washington Bureau Chief Melanie RESEARCH EDITOR Liana Roberts [email protected]
Waddell explains in this month’s Washington Watch: “The new retirement law
includes effective dates that run the gamut from now to the 2030s, as well as dates BUSINESS
for when agencies are to implement guidance or issue regulations.” SALES MANAGER, WEST
Meanwhile, technological innovation keeps moving along at a far faster pace. Neil Dant 859-692-2112 [email protected]
Some of the latest changes are highlighted by consultant and columnist Tim Welsh SALES MANAGER, MIDWEST/NY/NJ
in his Industry Insights piece. He zooms in on under-the-radar developments that Lauren Rispoli 212-457-9527 [email protected]
SALES MANAGER, EAST
will likely have a big impact on advisors’ strategic planning for 2023 and beyond. Archer Montague 804-464-1232 [email protected]
This includes everything from the evolving aims of asset managers to trends affect- DIRECTOR OF CLASSIFIED SALES
ing artificial intelligence (AI) and offices of supervisory jurisdiction (OSJs). Martha Frechette 213-760-6159 [email protected]
Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission is putting the final touches CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
on some big rules — some of which are not popular with advisors, Waddell explains Debbie Maggard 859-692-2197 [email protected]
in this month’s The Playing Field Column. “For instance, proposals on the fund fee SR. BRAND MARKETING MANAGER
disclosure and reform rule — which will likely rein in 12b-1 fees — along with the Linda Levine 212-457-9662 [email protected]
custody rule were expected last year but have been pushed to 2023,” she explains. DIRECTOR OF REPRINTS
“The rule-making focus on advisors and funds is the common theme” for Syndia Torres-Pena 877-257-3382 [email protected]
the SEC this year, according to Amy Lynch, president and founder of FrontLine
Compliance. “It will be a busy year for advisor compliance.”
When it comes to managing your business this year, consultant and columnist
Angie Herbers reminds advisors looking to hire that there are lots of young profes- ALM SENIOR MANAGEMENT
sionals and career changers in search of new horizons, but they also have very clear CEO Bill Carter
views of what they want their potential workplaces to be. “As a leader, you can better PRESIDENT, INFORMATION SERVICES Jon DiGiambattista
attract and retain this talent by putting yourself in the candidates’ shoes and assess- PRESIDENT, EVENTS AND HEAD OF
ing the prospect of working for your own firm,” she says. “If you take a hard, honest GLOBAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Mark Fried
look, you might find several reasons job candidates steer clear of joining your firm.” PRESIDENT, MARKETING SERVICES Matthew Weiner
To help your practice and how you serve your clients, this month’s cover story SR. VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Erin Dzieken
takes a deep dive into retirement. “After decades of prioritizing asset accumula- SR. VP AND GLOBAL CORPORATE CONTROLLER Daniel Herman
SR. VP, FINANCE Mark Okean
tion and its challenges, the financial planning industry is now laser focused on SR. VP, OPERATIONS Josh Gazes
retirement income, according to many of the top financial planning professionals,” CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Jimi Li
writes John Manganaro, a senior reporter who joined the publication in September CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Molly Miller
after nearly a decade at PlanAdviser.com. His piece looks at the “decumulation CHIEF SALES OFFICER, PAID CONTENT Allan Milloy
challenge” and what is required of advisors to meet it. VP, SALES, FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION Adam Dunn
We very much hope you enjoy reading the first edition of 2023, and we welcome your
feedback and suggestions for our coverage. Please write to me at [email protected]. VP, SALES, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE DIVISIONS Peggy Schecter
VP, REGULATED MARKETS EVENTS Scott Thompson

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