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How financial firms can become trust brokers: Communications strategies to build trust in an insular world

Key Takeaways: The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer shows people are increasingly insular, trusting only their close circles while distrusting institutions like government and media. Financial…

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Communications strategies for alternative asset managers that pass compliance muster and reach your target audiences 

Key Takeaways: Alternative investments are growing across the wealth and retirement channels, drawing heightened attention-and skepticism-from investors and financial media. To capture this interest while…

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It pays to be first: PR lessons from the first ETF share class launch

Key Takeaways: The first ETF share class launch was by F/m Investments The smaller firm beat larger rivals, and the news was widely covered by…

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SEC Risk Alert: 3 Takeaways on Testimonials for Marketing Teams

Key Takeaways: Disclosures must be visible and prominent at the time a testimonial is presented to meet SEC requirements. Unpaid client testimonials remain subject to…

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Embracing an AI native financial communications effort

Key Takeaways: AI is transforming financial communications by automating research, media outreach strategies, and content planning to boost productivity.  Human oversight is vital to ensure authenticity, accuracy,…

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Four takeaways about AI’s rapidly changing impact on financial PR

Key Takeaways: AI answers are increasingly citing news releases and journalistic outlets, making consistent, high-quality earned media and press releases more valuable than ever for…

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2025 → 2026? Eight predictions for the financial news coverage in the new year 

Key Takeaways: Media interest in 2025 centered on the rise of ETFs, growing advisor focus on alternatives, AI’s expanding influence, and the effects of new…

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Sustainable investing communication strategies for 2026 

Key Takeaways: Sustainable investing remains resilient despite political pushback and still represents a meaningful share of the US market.  To reach and engage interested investors,…

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From agency leader to in-house PR executive, Melissa Murphy’s career highlights the importance of relationships

Lowe Group wrapped up our 2025 team retreat a few days ago and, as in past years, we got to spend time together learning, planning,…

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