
Mark Hurley and Ray Sclafani provide different viewpoints and insights on what is really going on in the wealth management industry as well as take an in-depth look at the immense opportunity ahead over the next ten to fifteen years and what firms will need to do to capitalize on it.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipInvestingBusiness | |||

Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley cover a full slate of industry news before sitting down with Andrei Pop, Founder and CEO of Humanity Labs. They open with a surge in cybersecurity breaches hitting major wealth management firms, the growing liquidity risk... more
The M&A market for RIAs continues to accelerate, fueled by record deal activity, strong valuations, and an influx of private equity capital. In this episode of Contrasting Viewpoints, Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley are joined by Jonathan Stern, partner... more
2026 is shaping up to be a transformative year for wealth management, and the next phase of the industry is already here. In this episode, Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley break down the seismic changes advisors need to watch from consolidation and priva... more
In this Contrasting Viewpoints episode, Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley sit down with Ryan Frederick, an expert in place planning and author of Right Place, Right Time, to explore why housing decisions deserve a seat at the financial planning table. Rya... more
In this episode of Contrasting Viewpoints, Ian Wenik joins the show to break down what it takes to build a future-ready RIA in a rapidly changing wealth management landscape. Wenik discusses the record pace of consolidation, the influence of private ... more
In this episode of Contrasting Viewpoints, Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley discuss the latest legal battles in the wealth management industry, including Merrill Lynch's TRO denial and UBS's lawsuit. They explore the impact of AI-driven RIAs and the sign... more
In this episode of Contrasting Viewpoints, industry veterans Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley unpack the most critical trends reshaping the financial advisory profession.
They explore:
* The looming advisor shortage and what it means for succession pl... more
In this episode of Contrasting Viewpoints, industry veterans Ray Sclafani and Mark Hurley dive into the transformative trends shaping the future of wealth management. They explore:
* SEI’s acquisition of Stratos Wealth – What does this signal for t... more
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