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Diversity
of
Thought
Meet the 2022 LUMINARIES Finalists in Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion and Thought Leadership
BY JANET LEVAUX
ILLUSTRATIONS BY DANIEL HERTZBERG
e are extremely pleased to present the judges from across the advice industry, and a select
LUMINARIES Class of 2022 Finalists, group of winners will be announced on stage at the
who are being recognized this year program’s second awards dinner and gala — set to take
W for the many dynamic and inclusive place Nov. 17 in New York.
ways they are driving the wealth, investment and “By sharing experiences and successes, we help each
retirement industry forward. In this issue, we present other,” said Tonia Bottoms, a LUMINARIES winner in
the list of finalists, selected by our editorial team from 2021, managing director and senior managing counsel for
several hundred stellar nominations, in two of the BNY Mellon’s Pershing. By involving firms who may be in
four award categories: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion a different place in their journey, these awards “shed light
and Thought Leadership. Those in the Community by helping to elevate their views and understanding”
Impact and Executive Leadership categories will be about opportunity and change in the advice business and
showcased in November. financial services overall, she explained.
An evolution of our Broker-Dealers of the Year The diverse and numerous achievements of the Class
awards, the LUMINARIES program is now in its of 2022 Finalists are described in their own words,
second year. It aims to highlight how top-performing which have been taken from materials submitted
industry participants — both firms and individuals — as part of the nominating process. Their efforts and
produce meaningful results through efforts that matter accomplishments are highly empowering and inspiring
most to advisors. The LUMINARIES Class of 2022 and demonstrate the tremendous impact both firms
Finalists have been reviewed by a diverse panel of and individuals can make.
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