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Learn how turnkey asset management platforms are helping RIAs and how model portfolio adoption has changed over time.

Colin Falls, CEO of GeoWealth, one of the largest turnkey asset management platforms (TAMP), joins this episode. Colin shares how GeoWealth began and how he got the first client on the platform without having a sales team. We discuss the use of TAMPs across advisor types, the growth of model portfolios, and key considerations when onboarding new models.


Show Notes:

01:39 Intro to GeoWealth

03:43 The growth of model portfolios

06:15 The mix between ETF and mutual fund models

07:26 Advisor-led models

10:43 Due diligence in model onboarding

15:13 AI in financial services

18:37 The start of GeoWealth

25:30 Is more M&A activity happening in the TAMP space?

32:10 Long-term trend

33:00 Trend or fad

Trend or Fad

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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

Please note that Van Eck may offer investment products that invest in the asset class(es) discussed in this video.

The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and are current as of the video’s posting date, and are not necessarily those of VanEck or its other employees. Video commentaries are general in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. References to specific securities and their issuers or sectors are for illustrative purposes only. This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities, financial instruments or digital assets mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal, tax advice, or any call to action. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are for illustrative purposes only, are valid as of the date of this communication, and are subject to change without notice. Actual future performance of any assets or industries mentioned are unknown. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. VanEck does not guarantee the accuracy of third party data.

There are inherent risks with fixed income investing. These risks may include interest rate, call, credit, market, inflation, government policy, liquidity, or junk bond. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall. This risk is heightened with investments in longer duration fixed-income securities and during periods when prevailing interest rates are low or negative.

Investing in cryptocurrencies comes with a number of risks, including volatile market price swings or flash crashes, market manipulation, and cybersecurity risks. In addition, cryptocurrency markets and exchanges are not regulated with the same controls or customer protections available in equity, option, futures, or foreign exchange investing. There is no assurance that a person who accepts a cryptocurrency as payment today will continue to do so in the future.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission of Van Eck Associates Corporation.

© 2024 Van Eck Associates Corporation.

666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017