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Wealth Management Morning Memo

AUGUST 29, 2020

HIGH NET WORTH

California Lawmakers Propose First of Its Kind Wealth Tax

Top earners may flee the state, but the proposed tax could follow them.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Votes to Expand 'Accredited Investor' Definition

After 38 years, the SEC has changed its 'accredited investor' definition, moving beyond a focus on income and net worth and expanding the pool of those who qualify to invest in private markets.

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TECHNOLOGY

Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Claims Envestnet, Yodlee Present 'Grave Risk'

A New Jersey resident is seeking damages from Envestnet and Yodlee, with allegations of unsecured data and 'unlawful collection and use of sensitive personal data from millions of consumers.'

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CELEBRITY ESTATES PODCAST

Jackie O's Savvy Planning

Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' estate plan was before its time.  

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Midyear Update: Global Investment Outlook

Our midyear outlook examines how a post-crisis recovery may take shape.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

457(b) Plans Offer Tremendous Tax-Saving Benefits, Along With a Few Risks

Certain clients may want to pile as much cash as possible into these accounts.  

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PEOPLE

Waddell & Reed's New Exec Aims to Reshape Firm's Tech

Waddell & Reed isn't synonymous with technology, but Eric Meltzer plans to change that.

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Fixed Income Investing 2020: Making Moves and Moving with Intention

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INDUSTRY

Merrill Lynch: Women Investors Are Happy With Their Advisors

But that may belie gender biases that still exist. A new Merrill Lynch study observed an average of 10 gender-related 'miscues' per 30-minute meeting with clients.

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ETFS

The 20 ETFs with the Best Three-Month Runs

Clean energy and online retail focused ETFs posted the best returns over the past three months, according to First Bridge data.

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BUSINESS PLANNING

Reflections of a Top Financial CEO’s Executive Assistant

Advice anyone—in all walks of life—can use, from someone who's seen it all.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

ESG Proponents Weigh Impact of Increased Regulatory Scrutiny

Recent moves by the Department of Labor and SEC are causing ESG advocates to question what impact, if any, the scrutiny will have on its accelerated growth.  

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