Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 24, 2018

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Fifth Circuit Decision Hasn’t Changed Clayton’s Approach to Fiduciary Standard

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton says he’s moving forward with a best interest standard, and he wants to reduce the number of standards financial professionals are currently subject to.
 

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CAREERS

What Advisors Can Learn from the Goldman Departures

With an increasing number of advisors leaving Goldman Sachs, it’s time to take notice and understand why.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Translating Factors to International Markets

Strategies that combine the potential diversification benefits of international exposure with the portfolio-enhancing benefits of factors may be compelling options for investors.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

FINRA CEO Welcomes Additional Oversight by SEC

Robert Cook provides an update on the increased oversight by the SEC, and weighs in on a best interest standard.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Pass-Through Deduction Primer

Better understand the most potentially impacting aspect of tax reform.

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INDUSTRY

Merrill Insiders Get $83 Million in SEC Whistle-Blower Awards

Two of the people will split $50 million and a third will get an award of more than $33 million for providing help in the case focusing on violations of the SEC's customer protection rule.
 

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

The Battle Over Automatic Retirement Plan Enrollment

The numbers say it works, but there’s plenty of pushback.

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INSURANCE

Life Insurance in Today’s Estate Tax World

What to do with existing policies.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

No Client Too Small

Ever curious about what clients say about their financial advisors behind closed doors? We recently got the lowdown from Kevin Huhn, 54, who, after an eclectic career, now heads Be Your Best Today, a media and public relations firm near Toronto.

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PHILANTHROPY

Unprecedented Financial Risk to Many Nonprofits

Inadequate cash reserves, negative income margins and technical insolvency loom large.

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ESTATE PLANNING

My Estate Plan Was Almost Swallowed by a Mushroom Cloud

Are your clients’ plans missile-proof?

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