Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JANUARY 25, 2018

INSIDE ETFS

A Climate-Resilient Portfolio Isn't Just for Hippies

“We need to change the way we think about real investing from the tree-hugging and polar bears and start thinking about it more in terms of this economic transition,” says Lauren Smart, speaking at the Inside ETFs conference.

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HECKERLING 2018

Dark Money In Politics: A Legal Issue?

A look at the roles of lawyers, the IRS and the SEC in creating the current shambolic system.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

2018 Outlook: Retirement Plan Trends to Watch

Keep an eye out for the rise of HSAs, fiduciary best practices and more.

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The Daily Brief

FINRA Opens Helpline For Small Firms

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority opened a helpline for small firms seeking answers to general and routine questions and can get them in touch with its Regulatory Coordinators, who are the primary points of contact for technical assistance or regulatory information. ...

The Costs of Digital Distraction
As more wealth management firms enable advisors to text clients (including Merrill Lynch), advisors should probably pause and ask what impact that distraction will have on them. A recent article in Behavioral Scientist pointed out the costs of digital distraction, which many mobile phone users might not even be aware of. ...

How Clients Can Support The UN Sustainable Development Goals
UBS published a white paper for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting that detailed ways advisors and clients can support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The UN is currently well short of raising the $5-7 trillion in annual investment needed to achieve the goals set so UBS published a paper detailing ways advisors can help clients get involved. ...