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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

PEOPLE

Feds Bust $364 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Advisors, Family Offices

WealthManagement.com Staff

Defendants told investors they were buying portfolios of bad consumer debt; instead money went to a multi-million-dollar sports car collection, casinos and jewelry.

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COLLEGE PLANNING

Twelve Tips for Filling Out the FAFSA, CSS Profile

Lynn O'Shaughnessy

The main financial aid forms are available Oct. 1. Parents with college-bound kids shouldn’t wait to fill them out.

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2018 WEALTHMANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AWARDS FINALIST

Better Compliance for Existing Customers

Sponsored by Appway

Helping wealth managers and private banks.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

ESG and PE: A Surprising Symbiosis

Jacob Zodikoff and Haley Beck

Winning the talent game is essential for success, and ESG policies can play a central role.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Gender Gap in Fund Investor Diversity

Sponsored by Morningstar

Performance doesn't explain the lack of female fund managers.

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The Daily Brief

TECHNOLOGY

Square Considering Investments, Savings Products

Samuel Steinberger

Square already processes payments, extends small business loans and has a debit card offering via its Cash App.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

iCapital Buys Bank of America Alt Feeder Fund Ops

Samuel Steinberger

iCapital will be managing the "behind-the-scenes" operations for certain Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust accounts.

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INDUSTRY

Cetera Loses $300 Million Multop Financial To LPL

Michael Thrasher

Multop Financial, which provides wealth and tax planning services, has as many accountants as it does advisors.

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