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                   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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