Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

DECEMBER 12, 2020

INDUSTRY

2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Financial Planners

What to give and/or get in a year unlike any other.      

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INDUSTRY

What’s Behind LPL’s Decision to Buy Waddell & Reed?

Waddell & Reed doesn’t bring scale to LPL but rather a financial planning-focused group of advisors best poised to take advantage of what the larger firm can offer, says LPL Head of Recruiting Rich Steinmeier.  

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In Focus: U.S. Inflationary Forces

Investors might need to think about inflation differently as existing frameworks may no longer be useful—new lenses may be required.

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TECHNOLOGY

Jon Stein Steps Down as Betterment CEO

Betterment co-founder and CEO Jon Stein announced that he was stepping down from his leadership post, naming Sarah Kirshbaum Levy as the new head of the robo advisor.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC: Firm Didn't Disclose Higher-Cost Share Class Fees

An administrative order from the SEC alleged clients at a Nebraska-based broker had their assets placed in higher-cost mutual fund share classes when lower-cost options were available.  

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WEALTHIES CIRCLE DIGITAL FORUM

2021 Planning Strategies

Join a series of live, interactive panel discussions held on December 15th, 2020 covering the current state and future direction of wealth planning featuring executives from finalist firms and industry experts.

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CAREERS

A Process for Advisors Considering Change

Balancing the needs of all stakeholders offers a clearer and more congruent path toward your ultimate destination.  

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ETFS

A Look at the Latest ETF Launches

From MOON to LUXE, here's a run-through of the newest ETFs to hit the market.      

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HIGH NET WORTH

The Intersection of Pro Sports and Real Estate

There's a long history of both pro sports athletes and franchise owners investing heavily in commercial real estate.      

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Crenshaw: SEC Under Biden Likely to Tighten Up ESG Disclosures

Speaking at the Consumer Federation of America's Financial Services Conference, the Commissioner also said more Reg BI data is needed to gauge its effectiveness, but a strong fiduciary standard was critical.

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MARKETING

Five Tips for Advisors to Establish Themselves with Financial Journalists

Too often advisors, reps and firms view media relations efforts as transactional and instantaneous.      

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PEOPLE

Skience Hires Van Pelt as Head of Sales, Business Relations

Kyle Van Pelt joins from SS&C Advent to help the account-opening provider move toward becoming a broader wealthtech platform.  

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