Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

DECEMBER 18, 2020

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

CapWealth Plans to Fight SEC Charges Over Share Class Conflicts

The SEC alleges CapWealth failed to disclose lower-cost share class options to its clients. But the RIA's founder calls the complaint "a shameful exercise and an abuse of power.”  

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MUTUAL FUNDS

ESG Investing and the Pandemic

ESG investing hit the mainstream during the coronavirus pandemic.

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EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

Closing the Gap Between Recommendation and Action

A substantial number of clients wait five to 10 years to act on advisor recommendations, potentially hurting their long-term investment goals.

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MUTUAL FUNDS

Fund News Advisors Can Use: Asset Managers Weigh Tesla’s Entrance Into the S&P 500 and More

What asset managers say about Tesla's entrance into the S&P 500, RiverFront partners with 55ip, and Vanguard fund becomes the first to end a month with more than $1 trillion in assets.

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WEALTHIES CIRCLE PODCAST

Janney Montgomery Scott's Programs for Advisors

Janney's Tony Miller discusses the programs the firm has implemented for their current and incoming advisors.

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Wealthies Circle Spotlight

Risk Done Right

How one longtime fiduciary finally found a tool that lives up to his standard of investment risk analysis.

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The Daily Brief

PEOPLE

Mother/Son Team Join LPL, Gladstone Wealth From Morgan Stanley

The new firm Homestead Wealth Management will be based out of Glendale, Ariz. The two advisors have about $150 million in advisory and brokerage assets under management.

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INDUSTRY

Raymond James Announces Acquisition of Boutique Investment Bank

Following last week's deal to acquire NWPS, Raymond James said it's purchasing Financo, a boutique investment bank specializing in consumer and retail sectors.

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