Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

ESTATE PLANNING

A Biden Win to Bring Renewed Focus on Estate Planning for Advisor Growth

Six important takeaways for financial advisors should Joe Biden become the 46th president of the United States.

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What Does Divided Government Mean for Advisor Regulations?

If Joe Biden is the winner of Tuesday's election, a Republican Senate could make it more difficult to overturn Trump-era regulations and enact the Biden agenda that would most impact financial advisors.  

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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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INDUSTRY

President Trump's Agenda for the Wealth Management Industry: Four Years Later

In 2016, WealthManagement.com created a to-do list for then-President-Elect Donald Trump. With Election Day now upon us, let's look back on how the president fared.      

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INDUSTRY

Advisors Shrug Off Uncertain Presidential Election

Financial advisors don't see major disruptions to their clients or their practices despite the uncertainty of the election outcome.  

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Rise in E-Commerce Increases Need to Consider ESG Impacts

As grocery e-commerce accelerates, watch these 4 ESG factors.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Five Factors to Consider Before Creating a Trust in 2020

Anticipated estate tax increases means 2020 is a 'vintage-year' for trusts, but the rush can have negative long-term implications for the families that create them.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Seven Key Factors for Family Business Survival

Only about one in three family businesses outlive the founder’s generation. Only 12% make it through the third.

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INDUSTRY

Wealth Management's Role in J.P. Morgan's $30B Wealth Gap Initiative

The division will begin hosting online seminars on financial investment education and wealth literacy, and will bolster partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).  

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CELEBRITY ESTATES PODCAST

Ric Ocasek Disinherits Paulina Porizkova

What legal remedies and protections exist for disinherited spouses like Ocasek's wife, supermodel Paulina Porizkova?  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC, DOJ Charge Florida Faux-Advisor 'Terrence Cash' With Defrauding Investors

Terrence Chalk used the alias 'Dr. Terrence Cash' to keep clients from learning about his criminal record and convinced retirees to invest their savings, which he used for his own expenses, according to the SEC.

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EQUITIES

Six Investors Size Up Trump’s $9 Trillion Stock Market Bull Run

There's no denying that some of President Trump's policies have helped boost stocks during his first term in office.  

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