The Nine
Connecting the asset & wealth management industry in nine minutes or less.
Every month on the 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern, we bring you insightful conversations with industry leaders, exploring their career journeys, key lessons learned, and perspectives on opportunities in the industry. In between, we're adding episodes to the mix in a different format that explore trending industry themes - always in nine minutes, or less.
Nicsa is a not-for-profit trade association striving to connect all facets of the global asset and wealth management industry in order to develop, share, implement, and advance leading practices. Learn more at http://nicsa.org.
Podcasting since 2017 • 84 episodes
The Nine
Latest Episodes
Noise, Risk, and Readiness: Bite-sized Insights from 2025 Nicsa Live Events
In this special compilation episode of The Nine, we’re bringing you bite-sized insights from live Nicsa events, featuring expert voices on three of the industry’s most talked-about topics.Mike Dembro (MFS) puts politic...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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6:36
From Complexity to Clarity: Mike Mastroianni on What’s Next for Fund Innovation
In this episode of The Nine, Mike Mastroianni—Nicsa Board member and industry operations veteran—joins host Sarah Walter to unpack the forces reshaping the asset and wealth management landscape. With experience across service pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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7:57
What You Need to Know About Dual Share Class ETFs
In this timely episode of The Nine, we explore the growing interest in dual share class ETFs—a product structure that could significantly reshape the investment landscape. Host Sarah Walter is joined by Christopher Swansey
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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9:06
Curiosity as a Superpower: Cheri Belski on Leading with Vision in a Changing Industry
In this episode of The Nine, Sarah Walter welcomes Cheri Belski, Head of Investment Management Solutions at LPL Financial, for a dynamic conversation on leadership, adaptability, and the evolving future of asset and wealt...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:09
Going the Distance: Fighting Cancer with Purpose and Community, with Expect Miracles Foundation's Frank Heavey
In this inspiring episode of The Nine, host Sarah Walter is joined by Frank Heavey, Executive Director of the Expect Miracles Foundation (EMF). Frank shares the mission behind EMF—from raising over $23 million for cancer ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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9:29