Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 3, 2021

INDUSTRY

Are Advisors Really Doing Something about Diversity?

Anne Field

The road to real change in advisory firms calls for a full-court commitment. A small number of RIAs are moving past lip service.

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Gary Gensler Lays Out Enforcement Priorities at Senate Hearing

Patrick Donachie

President Joe Biden's SEC chair nominee testified before the Senate banking committee on issues including climate risk disclosures, no-fee trading platforms and "regulation by enforcement."

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CAREERS

Are You a Good Mentor?

Walter Booker

Are you neglectful, permissive, authoritarian or authoritative?

REAL ESTATE

Non-Traded REIT Fundraising Could Surge to $15B in 2021

Beth Mattson-Teig

The vast majority of new capital is going to non-traded REITs operated by the Blackstone Group.

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Leveraging Technology for Growth

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Key insights on how the integration of technology can help you stand out in a crowded, competitive industry.

MUTUAL FUNDS

First Mutual Fund to ETF Conversion Is Slated for Late March

Claire Ballentine

Guinness Atkinson Asset Management expects to switch two of its mutual funds on March 26.

ETFS

A New ETF Named BUZZ Wants to Ride the Reddit-Trading Revolution

Claire Ballentine

Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, promoted the VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF on Twitter.

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