Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JUNE 19, 2020

BUSINESS PLANNING

Few Advisors Plan for Their Own Demise

LPL program highlights the need for continuity planning in wake of an advisor's death. "Whether on this side of the grave or the other, we never want to leave our clients floundering.”

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PEOPLE

President Trump Taps Caroline Crenshaw for Open SEC Seat

If approved by the Senate, Crenshaw would take the seat previously occupied by Robert Jackson, Jr. who left the Commission earlier this year.  

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Podcast: How I Became An Independent RIA

Charles Schwab’s new podcast shares real stories from advisors.

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ETFS

Got Oil? Energy ETFs Dominate Funds With Best Returns Over Past 3 Months

Funds focused on oil and energy, precious metals, biotech, online retail and technology all outperformed in the past three months.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Podcast: Planning or Planning to Finish Well

If you were unable to run your advisory practice for the short- or long-term, would your clients and employees be well cared for during that time?

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The Daily Brief

ADVISOR CHANNELS

Steward Partners Attracts First Team to 1099 Model

The firm has added Plaza Advisory Group, an advisor team with $1.2 billion in client assets, the first to join its new independent contractor model.

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PEOPLE

$1.6B Advisor Team Leaves AXA to Form Octavia Wealth Advisors

Octavia Wealth Advisors, a firm that managed $1.6 billion in AUM at AXA Advisors, has 35 employees and offices in Cincinnatti, Los Angeles, San Diego and Miami.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

Planning for the Unexpected and Preparing to Finish Well

2020 has highlighted the importance of having a “What if” plan for when the unexpected happens. Join this webinar on June 23 for insight on lessons learned from the current pandemic about the importance of having a prepared continuity and/or succession plan in place to meet both planned—and unforeseen—life events.

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TECHNOLOGY

Wells Fargo Becomes iCapital Network Investor

iCapital Network is buying an alts investment fund platform from the bank. Wells Fargo, in turn, is investing in the fintech.

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