Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

FINRA Firms Want Inspectors to Work Remotely, Permanently

FINRA-regulated firms say the industry is prepared to conduct proper supervision virtually on a permanent basis after the pandemic ends; state securities regulators and others worry about what could slip through the cracks without physical inspections.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

California AG Charges Live Chat Service "AwesomeCalls" For Unregistered Investment Advice

In a complaint filed Thursday, Attorney General Xavier Becerra's office said AwesomeCalls offered its members investment advice without being registered at the state or federal level.

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CAREERS

Larger RIAs Forging Career Paths for Client Service, Operations Staff

More RIAs are building career paths for their client service and operations staff as well as paths to ownership to retain and recruit top talent, according to a recent Schwab report.

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MINDY DIAMOND ON INDEPENDENCE

How Models Like Wells Fargo’s First Clearing Offer Optionality and Flexibility

First Clearing President John Peluso talks about the multi-channel model.

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WEALTHIES CIRCLE PODCAST

Cheryl Nash on Growing the RIA Space

Tegra118 CEO Cheryl Nash discusses the changes the company went through in 2020 and what challenges are planned for the future.

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REAL ESTATE

A Trump Tax Break Kicked Off a Race to Redraw U.S. Census Maps

Developers and their allies appealed to the Trump administration to change census tract boundaries eligible for Opportunity Zone designations.

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