Each of the 2006 IMPACT Awards recipients have
demonstrated tremendous vision, leadership and
innovation in the quest to provide independent advice
to individual investors.
We salute the winners
The three winners below were acknowledged in
an ad in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday,
November 8, 2006.
- For Individual Leadership:
- Tim Kochis, Kochis Fitz
- Charles R. Schwab IMPACT AwardTM
It is hard to ignore the many contributions that Tim Kochis has made to the independent investment advisor profession throughout his more than 36 years in the business. The co-founder and CEO of Kochis Fitz, a premiere Bay Area wealth management firm, Kochis has dedicated his time and expertise to building an excellent reputation for the industry worldwide.
Of his work on behalf of the industry, Kochis said, "Our profession has really come of age. For me, personally, the greatest benefit has been the fun of collaborating with so many hard-working, talented people in supporting the growth of this profession."
| Winner Profile (PDF) | Watch Video |
- For Outstanding Management:
- Plante Moran
Financial Advisors - Best-In-Business Award
Plante Moran Financial Advisors' success has centered on three key areas: the relentless pursuit of exceptional client service, a sophisticated approach to staff development, and carefully managed growth. The firm is committed to the client experience, a hallmark since its inception, with a philosophy that favors serving clients independently and holistically rather than focusing on simply gathering assets and managing money.
Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves as an advisor to high-net-worth individuals, family business owners and corporate retirement plans. With assets under management of more than $4 billion at the time of the award, Plante Moran Financial Advisors had more than 100 staff members serving more than 1,100 individuals and organizations.
| Winner Profile (PDF) | Watch Video |
- For Technology Excellence:
- RegentAtlantic Capital, LLC
- Best-In-Tech Award
"Our business is a personal service business," says Chris Cordaro, RegentAtlantic Capital's chief investment officer. "We are always challenging ourselves to deliver the personalized, world-class service that our clients deserve and expect. We continue to cultivate an all-star team, and we are passionate about looking at how we can apply technology to best leverage our talents in the interest of our clients."
RegentAtlantic Capital has made technology a critical part of its business success—at the time of the award, a team of just 30 members managed more than $1.4 billion in assets for 800 clients. Finding ways to standardize and centralize processes has been RegentAtlantic Capital's key to leveraging technology for mass customization. Additionally, the firm has been paperless since 1996, making its ability to chronicle documents for easy storage and recall seamless. Pioneering how independent advisors use technology, the firm was recognized for spearheading the development of a software program that uses artificial intelligence to rebalance client portfolios.
| Winner Profile (PDF) | Watch Video |
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