Schwab Advisor Services Celebrates Recipients of the 2017 Impact Awards®
- BEST-IN-BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD™ -
Heritage Financial Services, LLC - PACESETTER IMPACT AWARD™ -
Gurtin Municipal Bond Management - TRAILBLAZER IMPACT AWARD™ -
Mainstay Capital Management, LLC - BEST-IN-RETIREMENT BUSINESS AWARD™ - ABG Retirement Plan Services
“These four firms represent what the independent advice industry stands for: an unwavering focus on serving in the best interests of their clients,” said
Schwab honors each of the four firms by donating
BEST-IN-BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD:
Awarded to a firm that has been in business for at least 10 years, has a track record of growth and excellence, and uses technology solutions to help expand market reach, responsiveness, and operational efficiencies.
Founded in 1995, Heritage Financial is a
The firm’s technology and operations strategy supports client experience and growth goals through security, integration, cloud-based solutions to enable consistent client service, and centralized operations that enable scale and efficiency.
Among the firm’s core values is a client-first approach to building cost-effective, sophisticated portfolios prepared with detailed financial planning strategies. According to Heritage, several factors will drive its continued success, including:
- Delivering comprehensive wealth management through a holistic standard of client evaluation with the goal of transforming clients’ financial lives from isolated parts into an integrated whole.
- Commitment to the education and professional development of employees and a forward-looking talent acquisition model to help the firm stay ahead of growth initiatives and provide best-in-class service to clients.
Schwab will make a donation to the
PACESETTER IMPACT AWARD:
Pays tribute to a firm in business 10 years or less that has shown initiative, growth and promise, as well as a focused use of technology to extend its reach.
Since 2008,
The firm’s reputation as an innovative leader in the municipal bond management industry drives a deep level of confidence among its clients. Among its latest innovations is a Municipal Social Advancement strategy, which lets investors advance social or environmental goals through municipal investments.
Gurtin uses technology to drive high-touch client service as well as business development. For example:
- The firm’s technology team represents 20 percent of total headcount. The team has helped the firm create a broad range of differentiated municipal bond strategies and increase efficiency without losing the personal touch in its client service model.
- A custom database, created and managed by internal independent credit research analysts, allows the firm to access extensive credit research and perform custom portfolio reviews for prospective clients who are considering a portfolio transition.
Schwab will make a donation to
TRAILBLAZER IMPACT AWARD:
Recognizes a firm that is forging new ground in the independent advice space by combining entrepreneurial spirit with a drive to advance the industry’s interests.
Since its founding in 2000,
Mainstay also supports the next generation of financial advisors through the following initiatives:
- Founded by Mainstay’s CEO,
David Kudla , the ENGAGE®Undergraduate Investment Conference is an annual student stock pitch competition and conference that focuses on the next generation of financial professionals and emphasizes experiential learning. - As Co-Program Director of the
Global Asset Management Education Forum , an annual college student-managed portfolio competition and conference that brings together current and future leaders from the financial services industry for experiential learning and career development. - Establishing student-run investment portfolios at three universities, each in excess of
$1 million .
Schwab will make a donation to
BEST-IN-RETIREMENT BUSINESS AWARD: ABG Retirement Plan Services
The Best-in-Retirement Business Award honors an independent record keeper or advisor that focuses on retirement plans, understands the unique needs of plan sponsors and/or participants, and has developed an innovative approach to serving them.
For more than 40 years, ABG Retirement Plan Services in
- The 401(k)
Sales Champion Workshop ©, an advisor enrichment program that provides business-building workshops and retirement plan education courses that train advisors in retirement best practices and general education and sales tools that help them develop their group retirement business. - A report system that helps plan members project their progress toward retirement readiness and review suggestions for improvement. Plan members can personalize the projections further, frequently with help from the plan’s advisor.
- An online
Financial Fitness Center for plan participants that opens with a Financial Wellness Test and emails out personalized reports. These reports are subsequently complemented by an array of financial education tools, including webcasts, podcasts, videos, and “workout” items.
Schwab will make a donation to The
About the IMPACT Awards
Independent registered investment advisors have fundamentally changed the financial services landscape by providing independent investment advice to high-net-worth investors. Established by Schwab in 2006, the IMPACT Awards recognize these contributions by honoring advisors and firms that have advanced the industry through their visionary leadership, operational excellence, and technology innovation.
Winning firms were selected by a panel of prominent leaders from both the business world and the financial services industry. Schwab donates
This year’s distinguished panel of judges included:
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Blaine F. Aikin , Executive Chairman, fi360 -
Julie Littlechild , President, AbsoluteEngagement.com -
Kevin R. Keller , CEO, CFP Board ofStandards, Inc. -
Thomas R. Robinson , President and CEO,AACSB International -
Sean R. Walters , Executive Director and CEO,Investment Management Consultants Association
In addition to the IMPACT Awards, Schwab engages in a range of efforts to advance the independent advisory industry. Initiatives include supporting nonprofit organizations and universities as well as amplifying the voice of independent advisors in
For more information about the IMPACT Awards program, visit impact.schwab.com/awards.
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