Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 24, 2020

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Avoiding Compliance Pitfalls During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The new way of working could expose advisory firms to regulatory infractions they have not even considered.

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TECHNOLOGY

Will Your Fintech Vendor Make it Through a Recession?

What to know about working with smaller vendors that may become financial impaired or struggle to stay in business during a prolonged recession.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

A Positive Attitude

A lot can be learned listening to clients’ experiences working with financial advisors—good and bad. We talked to Adam Weinberg of West New York, N.J., founder of Web Guy X, a digital marketing firm, and Relax with Adam, a meditation center, both based in New York City.  

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

BUSINESS PLANNING

Managing Your Business Life in Uncertain Times

While there is much financial advisors cannot control about their professional trajectory at the moment, there are some important points to focus on to stay on track.

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CLIENT RELATIONS

Advisor Opportunities Amid Troubled Markets

A good advisor might talk about the down market as a 'buying opportunity.' But a great advisor can help their clients reset their portfolio for long-term financial success, even in the midst of a crisis.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

A High-Return, Low-Volatility, Low-Correlation Asset Class In The Time Of COVID-19

Startup AcreTrader is attempting to remove several thorny problems preventing the growth of farmland as a serious asset class.

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TECHNOLOGY

Mint.com Founder Builds COVID-19 Symptom Check Website

The new site and another from the CDC help those fearful of the virus with assessing symptoms and next steps.

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HIGH NET WORTH

IRS Delays Tax-Filing Date to July 15, Matching Payment Deadline

The change gives individuals and corporations an additional three months to file before they would owe interest and penalties for filing late.

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The Daily Brief

TECHNOLOGY

YCharts Adds COVID-19 Data Tracking

YCharts partnered with Johns Hopkins University to let users track pandemic news alongside markets and portfolio performance.

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TECHNOLOGY

Advisors Beware of Zoom Bombing

Along with a big boost in popularity due to remote working come embarrassing and unwanted meeting crashers

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PEOPLE

Mark Bruno Joins ECHELON Partners

Mark Bruno has joined ECHELON Partners from InvestmentNews.

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