Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

HIGH NET WORTH

Aaron Carter’s Death Renews Focus on Mismanagement of Funds

Family discord and mental health struggles lead to unfortunate outcome.  

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HIGH NET WORTH

Massachusetts Voters Approve Millionaires Tax

Imposition of a 4% surtax begins on Jan. 1, 2023.  

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Reed Colley on the Importance of Providing Advisors with the Right Tools

Reed Colley, chief executive officer and co-founder of Summit Wealth, discusses how advanced technology and improved platforms can better serve advisors and clients.

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INDUSTRY

Commonwealth Sets $1T Growth Goal As It Leans Into RIA Market

The firm’s executives said they are pressing forward on the path toward becoming a national RIA, lowering platform fees, bringing commission trails in-house, expanding capital options for the affiliated businesses, and bulking up its suite of services designed for fee-based advisors.  

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RIA NEWS

Former Morgan Stanley Broker and Team Launch $5B Nordwand Capital

A former Morgan Stanley Private Wealth advisor and team launched the multifamily office and investment firm based in Radnor, Pa., with locations in New York City and Boston, backed by Dynasty Financial Partners.  

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Sean Brown on Advisor Workflow

Sean Brown, head coach at YCharts, discusses how he assists advisors in making better business decisions and communicating more effectively.

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REAL ESTATE

Taking Stock of MetLife’s Approach to the Real Estate Market

The insurance and investment behemoth invests on both the debt and equity sides of commercial real estate. Here’s how they are adjusting their current allocations.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

FINRA Launches Targeted Exam on Firms’ Crypto Communications

The regulatory organization’s interest in firms’ communications on 'crypto asset products and services' follows the collapse of FTX last week.  

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

The Life Modes Model - A Data Driven Approach to Personalized Advice

This webinar on December 2nd will provide an overview the Life Modes concept and demonstrate how data aggregation plus portfolio insights can be used by advisors for personalized advice and planning.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Can a 'Rusty' Reputation Be Repaired?

The Alec Baldwin/'Rust' tragedy highlights the power of the three R's of reputation rehabilitation.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Survey: More Firms Plan to Add Compliance Resources

An aggressive regulatory push by the SEC is behind the 'major shift' in resources, according to Hearsay Compliance Principal Bill Simpson.  

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OPINION

TAMP Users: Get Your House in Order

Make sure you can defend your TAMP selection in terms that benefit your clients. If you can’t, move now before an SEC examiner knocks on your door.  

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RPA EDGE

Will Wealth Advisors Ever Get Interested in the 401(k) Plan Business?

There’s no sign they will so far.  

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