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“Meet the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2026 Women of Influence”

Today, the Milwaukee Business Journal’s editor-in-chief Timothy Gibbons covered the event honoring 25 “Women of Influence” in the Milwaukee area, including Lowe Group president and…

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What actually sets asset managers apart in 2026 (Hint: it’s not just performance)

Asset managers facing fee compression and looking for ways to protect margins might want to take a look at a report from Coalition Greenwich, a…

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What does a ‘Midwest Sensibility’ mean for financial PR (and why it’s not about geography)

I’ve been told our firm has a Midwest sensibility, and I believe it is true. None of us grew up on a farm, but a…

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What Morningstar really wants from fund managers

A recent panel at the Morningstar’s Investment Conference offered insight about the firm’s process and approach to evaluating fund managers. The panel consisted of several…

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The financial communications niche

It’s official–The Lowe Group has moved up from #20 to #18 on O’Dwyer’s list of top PR firms specializing in finance. When I launched the…

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Centers of Finfluence Survey 2026: Ranking the finfluencers financial professionals actually follow

The term “finfluencer” conjures images of YouTube thumbnails and TikTok videos, but there’s a parallel universe of influence happening among financial services professionals. Consumer facing…

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From referrals to systems: what modern advisor marketing requires 

Organic growth at wealth firms historically was built on referrals. That era isn’t over, but it’s eroding – particularly with younger clients who are far…

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What separates good from great in media training? 

Lowe Group has trained hundreds of financial executives to prepare them for live interviews on CNBC or podcasts, in-person interviews with reporters at the Wall…

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Four financial stories we’re watching this week on AI, ETF share classes, digital assets and RIA M&A 

We at Lowe Group are constantly thinking about the topics affecting our financial service clients. This week, we wanted to share a few articles we…

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