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Wealth Management Daily Memo

JANUARY 11, 2025

REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

Edward Jones Will Pay $17M to Settle State Regulators’ Investigation

The investigation, which spanned four years and involved 14 state regulators, revolved around how the firm supervised the transferring of brokerage account assets into advisory accounts.

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PEOPLE

Citi Wealth Hires J.P. Morgan Alum for New Advisory Program Role

Marc Turansky is starting in the newly-created role of head of investment advisory programs as of Monday, according to Keith Glenfield, head of investment solutions.

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PEOPLE

Can You Unmask These 10 Amazing Investors?

With just three clues, how many of the 10 most important investors of the past 200 years can you name?

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Trending Podcasts

The Healthy Advisor: Betrayal on the Dock and the Road to Financial Independence With Michelle Begina

At 17 years old, Michelle Begina found out her parents used her college fund to buy a yacht. The decisions she made after stepping off that dock have shaped the woman she is today.

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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Insights on Goals, Growth, and Building Something Great

A compendium of advice extracted from 48 episodes of the 2024 season of the Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors.

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RIA NEWS

John Thiel’s New RIA Adds First Advisor Team

Thiel's Indivisible Partners is now live and has recruited a former Merrill advisor team, New York-based Woodring I LeRoy Capital Advisors, with about $640 million in client assets.

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REAL ESTATE

Nareit: REITs Should be Viewed as Real Estate, Not Equities

An analysis of defined benefit plans over 25 years finds REITs trailed only private equity for average annual net returns.

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RIA NEWS

Cerity Acquires $4.1B Boston RIA

The deal with Prio Wealth will expand Cerity’s offerings for private and corporate clients in the Boston metro area.

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RIA NEWS

Carson Group Fully Acquires $1B Iowa Firm

The firm has offices in Cedar Rapids and a second location in Las Vegas. The firm’s head said the decision was “our way of ensuring our legacy.”

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Commentary

Investing in Ukraine: A High-Potential Market with Some (Literal) Landmines

Ukrainian farmland could offer a chance to diversify your portfolio while fueling the recovery of a nation.

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The Challenges of Running an Independent RIA

Far too many advisors attempt to control every aspect of their practice in a vain effort somehow to deliver a better client experience.

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