IMCA Announces New Annual Award

INSIDE IMCA
IMCA Announces New Annual Award
By Chase Squires
I
MCA will present a new award in
2015, adding to one of the most anticipated components of IMCA’s Annual
Conference and providing an opportunity each year to recognize outstanding
achievement in financial planning and
wealth management.
The new J. Richard Joyner Wealth
Management Impact Award will honor
individuals who have contributed exceptional advancements in the field of private
wealth management, embodied by IMCA’s
Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®)
program.
56
as one of its top 100 advisors; and by
D Magazine as one of the best financial
planners in Dallas.
Joyner is former chair of IMCA’s wealth
management committee, which oversees
the CPWA certification offered with The
University of Chicago Booth School of
Business; he has been teaching in the program since its inception. He served as a
member of IMCA’s Board of Directors
from 1999−2008 and was the organization’s president during 2002−2003. He
earned a BS in accounting from Wake
Forest University.
The award recognizes key innovations and
thought leadership in any of the following
CPWA knowledge domains: human
dynamics (behavioral economics and family dynamics); wealth management strategies (tax, portfolio, risk management, and
asset protection); client specialization
(closely held business owners, executives,
and retirement); and legacy planning
(charitable and estate planning).
The Joyner award is a welcome and timely
addition, said Gary Diffendaffer, deputy
executive director of certification at IMCA.
The award is named in honor of J. Richard
Joyner, CPA, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, PFS, a
managing director in Tolleson Wealth
Management’s private wealth management
group, where his specialty is counseling
multigenerational families about complex
wealth management and family dynamics
issues. Previously he was a tax partner and
director of the Southwest area private client
services practice at Ernst & Young. He has
been honored six times by Worth as one of
its top financial advisors; twice by Barron’s
“Richard Joyner, who has invested countless hours in giving back to his peers in the
business, serves as a role model for all that
the award represents.”
“Wealth management has made great
strides as a specialized discipline in recent
years,” Diffendaffer said. The J. Richard
Joyner Award formally recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to
its continuous evolution.
In addition to the newest honor, IMCA
will continue offering its four current
awards:
bution and demonstrated commitment
to the field of investment consulting.
• The Richard J. Davis Ethics, Legal,
Regulatory Insight Award, recognizing
the author(s) of a written work published in the previous year that has
made a significant contribution to
advancing the understanding and
knowledge of investment management
consulting and/or private wealth management in the area of ethics.
• The Edward D. Baker III Journal
Research Award, honoring the
author(s) of an original article that represents the best writing for the previous
year germane to the investment management consulting and/or private
wealth management professions. Each
article published in the Journal of
Investment Consulting will be considered
for the award.
• The Stephen L. Kessler Writing Award,
presented to the author(s) of the best
original articles that are written by
IMCA members and published in
Investments & Wealth Monitor.
All awards will be presented at the IMCA
2015 Annual Conference, April 26–29, in
Las Vegas. For more information on
IMCA’s awards, visit http://www.imca.org/
pages/awards.
Chase Squires is IMCA’s communications/
public relations manager. Contact him at
[email protected].
• The Matthew R. McArthur Industry
Pioneer Award, honoring individuals
who have made an outstanding contri-
INVESTMENTS&WEALTH MONITOR
© 2014 Investment Management Consultants Association Inc. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.
INSIDE IMCA
CPWA® Certification Exam Retesting
Becomes More Convenient
F
or Certified Private Wealth Advisor®
(CPWA®) candidates, retaking the
certification exam is now more
convenient.
Changes recently announced by IMCA will
allow candidates who need to retake the
exam to skip the once-necessary trip to
Denver or Chicago. Starting in October
2014, candidates may take the exam in
their home states at one of more than 200
testing centers operated by Applied
Measurement Professionals Inc. (AMP).
With locations in 180 cities, in all 50 states,
AMP offers candidates the opportunity to
retake the exam for just $225 for IMCA
members, $325 for nonmembers, without
the additional cost and time of travel to
Denver or Chicago.
CPWA certification is an advanced credential
created specifically for wealth managers who
work with high-net-worth individuals and
focus on the life cycle of wealth. Certificants
are uniquely qualified to identify and analyze
challenges faced by high-net-worth individu-
als and understand how to develop strategies
to minimize taxes, monetize and protect
assets, maximize growth, and transfer wealth.
AMP provides professional associations,
government agencies, and private industry
with innovative measurement, assessment,
and management solutions. Secure, standardized computer-based test administration is offered through the AMP Assess
ment Center Network. CPWA candidates
can find testing locations and schedule
appointments at www.goAMP.com. —CS
Outreach Tour Builds Awareness,
Forges Relationships with Media, Government
During the trip IMCA Chair John
Nersesian joined Chief Executive Officer
Sean Walters and Public Relations and
Communications Manager Chase Squires,
meeting with 20 consumer and financial
trade reporters and editors from seven
nationally circulated publications.
In addition, IMCA’s Government Relations
Committee gathered in Washington, DC,
where they met with two members of
Congress as well as staff representatives
from other members. Nersesian, Walters,
and past Chair Betsy Piper/Bach met with
David Grim, deputy director of the SEC’s
Investment Management Division and his
senior policy team; and also with Andrew
Bowden, director of the Office of
Compliance Inspections and Examinations
of the SEC.
Look for updates from these meetings in
future issues of IMCA’s Legislative
Intelligence member-only newsletter.
The goal of the meetings centered on
expanding awareness of IMCA and the
important role played by the CIMA® and
CPWA® certifications.
Photo Credit: Eddie Acrossi
I
MCA volunteers and staff members
strengthened crucial relationships with
members of the news media and the
federal government in September with
a whirlwind trip to New York City and
Washington, DC.
L-R: IMCA Chair John Nersesian and past Chair Betsy Piper/Bach
meet with Rep. David Scott (D-Georgia), a member of the House
Committee on Financial Services.
“By continually reaching out and building
awareness of IMCA, we raise the visibility
of our organization, our members, and our
increasingly relevant education and certifications,” Walters said. “Our members and
Continued on page 58 ➧
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014
© 2014 Investment Management Consultants Association Inc. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.
57
INSIDE IMCA
Continued from page 57
their clients know the important role education and standards play in the financial
success of American investors, but we also
want those leaders in government, financial oversight, and the media to understand
who we are and what we are about.”
Walters stressed that as an organization
IMCA does not advocate positions or lobby
political leaders. But IMCA does play a vital
role in educating advisors and investors and
is always available to help the trade and
consumer media, elected leaders, and
financial regulators in their various roles
RECENT CIMA AND CPWA CERTIFICANTS
®
®
The following individuals recently
earned the CIMA® certification:
Robert Allen, John Hancock Funds, Boston, MA
Sarah Amey, JFS Wealth Advisors, Pittsburgh, PA
Eric Arvold, Columbia Wanger Asset Mgmt., Chicago, IL
Andrew Baird, T. Rowe Price, Baltimore, MD
Anjali Balani, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt., New York, NY
Justin Bard, Legg Mason, Stratford, CT
Louis Baviello, Janney Montgomery Scott, Baltimore, MD
Scott Beckerman, Lazard Asset Mgmt., New York, NY
Paul Behnken, Ameriprise Financial-Kaprelian and Associates,
Tempe, AZ
Tristan Benoit, Eaton Vance, Charlestown, MA
Adam Bilmes, Oppenheimer, Cranbury, NJ
Andrea Bongiovanni, USI Advisors, Glastonbury, CT
Craig Bottolfson, Merrill Lynch, Gilbert, AZ
Kenneth Bradshaw, BlackRock Investments, Moorestown, NJ
Michael Brusko, Milwaukee, WI
Tom Buhrmann, Strategic Wealth Partners, Glenview, IL
Sean Burke, Vanguard, Chandler, AZ
Joseph Cali, Charles Schwab & Co., Cave Creek, AZ
Sheila Cardno, Spectrum Wealth Mgmt., Granite Bay, CA
Brian Casebeer, Merrill Lynch, Topeka, KS
Thomas Chandler, Lincoln, CA
Ryan Chapman, Mainstay Investments, Los Angeles, CA
Angela Chuma, Havener Capital Partners, New York, NY
Zachary Clow, Invesco, Walnut Creek, CA
Scott Conger, Pennant Mgmt., Wauwatosa, WI
Christopher Cornelius, RBC Wealth Mgmt., Clive, IA
Brandon Cuellar, Fidelity Investments, Westlake, TX
Christopher Cullen, Curian Capital, Swarthmore, PA
John-Mark Dalton, Merrill Lynch, Asheville, NC
Richard DeCicco, BNY Mellon Wealth Mgmt., Leonia, NJ
Amilka Delgado, Charles Schwab & Co., Orlando, FL
Catheryne DiPrete, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, San Rafael, CA
Mark DiSipio, BlackRock, Princeton, NJ
James Dobbs, Dobbs Wealth, Golden, CO
Kevin Duffey, Robert W. Baird, Milwaukee, WI
Patrick Duffy, Eaton Vance, Boston, MA
Kurt Dupuis, Federated Investors, Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Ferrer, OppenheimerFunds, Glenview, IL
John Fortuna, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Wilton, CT
Alexander Gardner, Diamond Hill Investments, Columbus, OH
Steven Gormley, KWB Wealth Managers, Redlands, CA
Michael Grand, PIMCO, New York, NY
Brady Green, JP Morgan, Delaware, OH
Michael Green, American Century Investments, Westlake, OH
M. Grills, Sagemark Consulting, Denver, CO
Erin Grimm, American Funds, Savannah, GA
Janis Leigh Harrison, The Capital Group Companies,
Los Angeles, CA
Shawn Heron, USI Advisors, Westfield, NJ
58
Elisabeth Hickox, Wells Fargo, Middletown, RI
Jan Holman, Thornburg Investment Mgmt., Santa Fe, NM
Matthew Hume, J.P. Morgan Asset Mgmt., San Bruno, CA
Jason Johns, BlackRock, Princeton, NJ
Janet Kalberer, Fidelity Investments, Westlake, TX
Michael Kantor, Citi Personal Wealth Mgmt., New York, NY
Wesley Karsten, Calamos Investments, Naperville, IL
Jeffrey Kastner, GIlbert Advanced Asset Mgmt., Johnson City, TN
David Keib, New York, NY
Sean Kelly, Raymond James, Saint Petersburg, FL
Matthew King, FS2 Capital Partners, Nashville, TN
Jay Kirkpatrick, Merrill Lynch, Spokane, WA
Sean Kommerstad, Invesco Powershares, Chicago, IL
John Kunda, Sterling Capital Mgmt., Plainville, CT
Jared Larson, FS2 Capital Partners, Jersey City, NJ
Gordon Lau, Merrill Lynch, Naperville, IL
Jennifer Levesque, ALPS Portfolio Solutions, Denver, CO
Paul Lightfoot, Optima Asset Mgmt., Colleyville, TX
Andrew Lill, Invesco, West Chester, PA
Sergio Lovato, Charles Schwab & Co., Englewood, CO
Rafael Lumanlan, Morgan Stanley, San Francisco, CA
Matthew Maley, Albridge/Pershing/BNY Mellon, Princeton Junction, NJ
Gregory Manger, T. Rowe Price, Baltimore, MD
David Martin, Merrill Lynch, Latham, NY
Scott Martin, RidgeWorth Investments, Denver, CO
Andy McIntire, JNLD, Mechanicsburg, PA
William McNeill, JP Morgan, Woodbury, MN
Teresa Miller, IUMF, Des Moines, IA
Joseph Mitchell, Ameriprise Financial, Indianapolis, IN
Joseph Moorhead, TIAA-CREF, Elmhurst, IL
Suzanne Norman, Milliman, Boston, MA
John Oestreicher, JP Morgan, Miami, FL
Todd Oetken, Hilliard Lyons, Jeffersonville, IN
Troy Page, Invesco, Naperville, IL
Paul Parson, Wells Fargo Advisors, Owosso, MI
Steve Patton, JP Morgan, Victor, NY
Charles Peloquin, JP Morgan, Alamo, CA
Robert Peters, Morgan Stanley, Memphis, TN
Victor Pita, T. Rowe Price, Owings Mills, MD
Martin Plachko, Invesco Powershares, Denver, CO
William Prentice II, Prentice Wealth Mgmt., Rochester, NY
Dennis Robinson, Oppenheimer Funds, Centennial, CO
Heather Rose, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Westerville, OH
Adam Rouse, Schroders, New York, NY
Yuriy Royzman, UBS Financial Services, Houston, TX
Michael Rubenstein, RMWC, San Francisco, CA
Megan Rumney, T. Rowe Price, Baltimore, MD
Christopher Salemme, Wells Fargo Funds Distributor, Boston, MA
Andrew Schmidt, Invesco PowerShares, Wheaton, IL
Kristin Seabold, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt., Chicago, IL
Ranjesh Singh, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York, NY
Lucas Slezak, PNC Wealth Mgmt., Erie, PA
serving the public and the financial services
industry. IMCA’s wealth of expert staff
members and member volunteers is a rich
resource for government leaders, regulators,
reporters, and editors to call on when they
need objective, unbiased information. —CS
Scott Smeltzer, Merrill Lynch, Brea, CA
Hollis Smith, John Hancock Funds, Mansfield, MA
Joseph Splendorio, CWS Financial Advisors, Kalamazoo, MI
Stephen St. John, Merrill Lynch, Greenville, SC
Justin Stender, Morningstar Investment Services, Chicago, IL
Benjamin Stevens, Schroders North America, Naples, FL
Bradley Stoehr, Horizon Investments, Charlotte, NC
Gary Stout II, Fidelity Investments, Delaware, OH
Joshua Styrcula, LifePlan Financial Group, Dayton, OH
Jeffery Sutton, Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, MN
Paul Swanson, SEI Investments, West Chester, PA
Kacie Swartz, Stone Asset Mgmt., Austin, TX
David Swift, Signature Estate Investment Advisors, Redondo Beach, CA
Louis Tabone, Precision Wealth Mgmt., Auburn, NY
Stephen Taylor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Mgmt., Baton Rouge, LA
William Thompson, Invesco, San Diego, CA
Lonnie Turner, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Wilson, NC
Wes Vance, OppenheimerFunds, Raleigh, NC
Jason Vigorita, Jackson National Life, Denver, CO
C. Shawn Warthen, Merrill Lynch, San Jose, CA
Ryan Weakley, Raymond James, Mobile, AL
Stacia Welt, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt., New Palestine, IN
Ryan Westerburg, Merrill Lynch Wealth Mgmt., Gainesville, FL
William Williams, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt., San Francisco, CA
Peter Yoon, Merrill Lynch, Oakland, CA
Le Ning Zhu, Merrill Lynch, Santa Fe Springs, CA
The following individuals recently
earned the CPWA® certification:
Severin Braun, Northern Trust Company, Miami, FL
David Brown, Becker Capital, Lafayette, CO
Steven Curry, BOK Financial, Oklahoma City, OK
James Dobbs, Dobbs Wealth, Golden, CO
Michael Earl, The Wealth Group, Eden Prairie, MN
David Elfenbein, Wells Fargo Advisors, New York, NY
Gary Ferreira, Merrill Lynch, Marshfield, MA
Andres Garganta, Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust, Coral Gables, FL
Kristine Givens, Hinsdale, IL
Stephen Johnson, Braver Wealth Mgmt., Leicester, MA
Kevin Kaylakie, Durbin Bennett Private Wealth Mgmt., Austin, TX
Scott Koch, Northern Trust Bank, Lafayette, CA
Stephen Konopka, SEI Investments, Oaks, PA
Bette Lehmberg, Northern Trust Company, Houston, TX
Maria Miranda, Banco Popular, Guaynabo, PR
Brian Mitchell, Welch Hornsby, Montgomery, AL
Matthew Mudd, Morgan Stanley, Leawood, KS
Linda Nolan, Northern Trust, Chicago, IL
Peter O’Brien, Morgan Stanley, Jacksonville, FL
Steven Rini, Merrill Lynch, Cleveland, OH
Lance Rummel, Morgan Stanley, Bellevue, WA
James Sheehan, UBS Financial Services, Wyckoff, NJ
Ben Silberman, Ameriprise, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Ian Trumpower, 2M Companies, Dallas, TX
Patricia Van Kirk, UBS Financial Services, Washington, DC
Craig Vander Molen, LVM Capital Mgmt., Portage, MI
Jean Vincent, Morgan Stanley, Carlsbad, CA
Barbara Yee, Morgan Stanley, New York, NY
INVESTMENTS&WEALTH MONITOR
© 2014 Investment Management Consultants Association Inc. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

Download Report