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Abrdn Ups Bet on Passive Hedge Fund Investing

July 13, 2022

Abrdn is diving deeper into the world of passive investing, launching a platform that will give investors passive exposure to hedge funds through a suite of strategies. Dan Sondhelm opined on the potential for AUM growth for FundFire.

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Inside Atlantic Union’s Decision to Sell its Profitable RIA Unit

June 28, 2022

At first glance, Atlantic Union Bankshares’ decision this month to sell its registered investment advisor subsidiary looks like something of a head-scratcher. But it actually makes a lot of sense. Its all about focus. Dan Sondhelm opined for this American Banker article.

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Marketing Teams Shine Amid Rocky Markets

June 07, 2022

Personalization, data and brand awareness is crucial to weathering the storm. Dan Sondhelm opined for this Ignites article.

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A Small Fund Manager is Generating ETF Revenues That Rival Vanguard’s

June 07, 2022

Investors appear not to mind the sky-high fees — or its executives’ incendiary tweets on BLM protests, gun violence, and more. Dan Sondhelm opined on this firm’s successes and liabilities for Insider.

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Morningstar Downgrades T. Rowe, Virtus funds, Upgrades DFA

May 12, 2022

Retiring managers continue to pose challenges for the industry. What actions can firms do to promote younger talent and prepare them for greater responsibilities? Dan Sondhelm opined for this Traditional Fund Intelligence article.

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Thought Leaders vs Influencers in Asset Management – What’s the Difference?

April 26, 2022

You’ve probably heard that becoming a thought leader may help raise your personal and professional stature within the industry. It’s important because you become the go-to person on a topic. Thought leaders are traditionally recognized experts and an authority on a particular subject matter—and therefore have a large loyal following. Advisorpedia picked up Milin Iyer’s latest article.

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A $1.5B-AUM Fund Firm Wins Online

April 14, 2022

The folks at a $1.5-billion-AUM, subadvised, Big Apple mutual fund firm and their PR and marketing ally have good cause for popping some champagne. The website award was featured in MFWire.

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The Top 2 Barriers to Success on LinkedIn and Strategies for Overcoming Them

April 06, 2022

LinkedIn is the top social media platform for asset managers. But being on LinkedIn isn’t the same as using it well. Sondhelm Partners’ Phaedra Perkins sat down with Synthesis Technology’s Emilie Totten to discuss the top barriers to LinkedIn success and strategies to overcome them. She also threw in a little lagniappe (Cajun for “a little something extra”) about SEO! This video was picked up by Third Party Marketer’s newsletter.

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Liberty Street Funds Wins Best Mutual Fund Website

April 05, 2022

The Web Marketing Association recently awarded Liberty Street Funds with the “Best Mutual Fund Website” in the 2022 Internet Advertising Competition. Sondhelm Partners is proud to have developed the websites.

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Schwab Latest to Launch Direct Indexing Service

April 01, 2022

Charles Schwab is planning to roll out its direct indexing platform in late April, the latest in a line of asset managers to offer more personalized investing solutions to clients. Dan Sondhelm opined for this Traditional Fund Intelligence article.

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