Knowledge Center

Members and our industry colleagues are encouraged to stay up to date on FCS news and recaps of our events on this page. You’ll also find links to audio / video recordings whenever they’re available for all audiences. If you’re interested in sharing proprietary research and relevant insights with our financial marketing and media audience, please contact FCS CEO Kevin Windorf ([email protected]).

Past Events

FCS News

  • Oct 2, 2025

    Call for award nominations: Leadership, Reputation, Marketing Partnership

    Winners to be celebrated at FCS RFK Marketing Summit in Stowe, VT Nominations are now open for the FCS Leadership Award, the FCS Brand Reputation Award, and the FCS Marketing Partnership Award. These awards offer a unique opportunity for senior marketing executives, their brands, and their dynamic partnerships to be recognized on a national stage. […]

    National

  • Sep 18, 2025

    FCS Reaffirms Membership Pricing & Tiers thru 2026

    With the start of our new fiscal year, the FCS has confirmed that the current membership pricing structure will remain in place through the remainder of 2025 and all of calendar year 2026. Corporate Membership We offer three tiers for Corporate Membership ($5,000; $7,500; $10,000); each level covers an unlimited number of employees. [Note: employees […]

    National

Industry Insights

  • Oct 5, 2025

    Brand Reputation in the Age of AI

    Why the Brand Halo Matters by Kevin Windorf, CEO, FCS; CMO, 2112 Communications In financial services, brand reputation has always been a fragile asset. Something you’ve built, cultivated, and invested in over decades can be vulnerable to rapid and sometimes immediate erosion. Today, as AI reshapes how people discover, evaluate, and engage with brands, protecting […]

    New York

  • Sep 1, 2025

    In A Regulated, Automated World, Human Marketing Wins

    by Kevin Windorf, CEO, FCS; CMO, 2112 Communications Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing. Content is faster, cheaper, and endless. But for financial marketers, the challenge has not changed. It’s still about trust. Clients aren’t craving more perfectly targeted product pages or algorithmically ranked articles. They want clarity in the products we offer. They want confidence […]

    New York

  • Aug 5, 2025

    Closing the Brand-Distribution Gap in Wealth Marketing

    How to ensure your best messaging reaches the field by Kevin Windorf, CEO, FCS; CMO, 2112 Communications In asset management, a strong brand is essential—but if your messaging doesn’t reach the advisors who sell your products, your brand’s value gets lost where it matters most. This is the brand-distribution gap, and it’s one of the […]

    New York