Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JULY 27, 2019

INDUSTRY

Charles Schwab to Buy USAA

Deal ensures Schwab is the exclusive referral wealth management provider to USAA members, but given smaller account sizes, "we don't see conflicts in this and the RIA channel," says a Schwab executive.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Planning for Form CRS

The form’s rules create several challenges. Don’t delay working on it.

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Comparing the performance of annuities with principal guarantees

Read this research paper that compares the performance of a variable annuity (VA) with a guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit (GMAB) against several popular fixed indexed annuity (FIA) designs, including a finding that to exceed the performance of a VA with a GMAB (higher performance 50 percent of the time), a FIA strategy using a rate cap must have a cap greater than 8.25 percent. SMRU 1813377 For registered representative use.

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ETFS

A Cloudy Future for Pot ETFs

Investors may be high on cannabis ETFs, but an unpleasant comedown may be on the way.

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PEOPLE

TD Ameritrade CEO Tim Hockey: Departure Unrelated to M&A

Hockey brushed off a direct question about whether the move was related to a potential deal with E*Trade Financial Corp.

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4 Medicare Facts Your Clients Need to Know

Inform how your clients plan for health care costs in retirement.

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TECHNOLOGY

Betterment Wades Into Banking

Betterment is the latest robo to introduce banking services to its wealth management clients, which includes those using Betterment for Advisors.  

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TECHNOLOGY

Swell Investing, Pacific Life's Green Investing Platform, to Close

The SRI-aligned digital investing platform Swell Investing is set to close next month.

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HIGH NET WORTH

A 10-Step Roadmap to Selecting an Opportunity Zone Fund

Help client take advantage of this opportunity while minimizing the likelihood of an adverse outcome.

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WEALTHCASTS

Dead Celebrity Podcast: Karl Lagerfeld and His Cat

Will your clients' pets become heirs? Is it weird if they do?

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INDUSTRY

Advisors and Sustainable Investing

The numbers show advisors are still only lukewarm toward socially responsible investing.    

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MARKETING

Five Email Marketing Tips for Advisors

Simply “selling” your products and services is not your primary goal.  

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