Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

DECEMBER 11, 2017

ETFS

Build Your Own Index

After ETFs, the next revolution in investment management may be direct indexing, a kind of separately managed account for the masses. Many see it as an industry game changer.

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INFORMA INTELLIGENCE

Flattening Yields are the New Normal

It may be a couple of years before we see major changes.

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Confronting the Retirement Risk Zone

Understanding the risk, and learning strategies to mitigate it.

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TECHNOLOGY

Five Questions You Should Be Asking Your Account Aggregation Provider

Not all account aggregation providers are created equal.

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The Daily Brief

Laserfiche's Ding Named a "Rising Fintech Star"

Linda Ding, the director of strategic marketing for document management system Laserfiche, and a well-known presence among RIA technology vendors, was recently named a "Rising Fintech Star" by PR News at its annual "Finnies" awards, which recognizes the financial service industry's top creative strategists, campaigns and people. ...

Kaplan to Buy College for Financial Planning

Kaplan Professional Education plans to acquire the College for Financial Planning from Apollo Education Group, which has owned the group since 1997. The CFFP is one of several schools that provides the curriculum for those pursuing the Certified Financial Planner designation. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Colorado Department of Higher Education to offer a master of science in personal financial financial planning and a master’s in finance. ...

Seattle's 'Mini Madoff' Escapes Prison
Police in California are frantically searching for Darren Berg, dubbed "Seattle's mini Madoff," after he escaped a federal prison last week. Berg was serving an 18-year sentence for defrauding investors, including many senior citizens, of more than $100 million. ...