Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

OCTOBER 13, 2017

RETIREMENT PLANNING

First State-Run Retirement Plan Faces Legal Challenge

An employer advocacy group files suit against Oregon’s mandatory retirement plan.

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CELEBRITY WILLS

Bad Feelings Mar James Brown's Estate

His dream of using his fortune to fund scholarships appears to be in ruins.

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Consistency May Cure Investors' Bad Habits

A portfolio with more consistent returns may help investors avoid emotion-driven mistakes.

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HIGH NET WORTH

When To Consider A Corporate Trustee

Here are a few points to discuss with clients to help determine whether a corporate trustee or executor might be beneficial.

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The Daily Brief

Russell Family Sells Its Wealth Management Firm

The Threshold Group, a Seattle-based wealth management firm founded by the Russell family (of Russell Investments) was acquired by a firm in New York. Terms of Tiedemann Wealth Management's purchase were not disclosed ...

Capitol Securities Switching to Raymond James Custody and Clearing
Capitol Securities Management, Inc. is switching to Raymond James Custody & Clearing Division from BNY Mellon's Pershing, the firms announced. Glen Allen, Va.-based Capitol Securities, a regional brokerage and investment firm, boasts over a dozen offices from New England to Florida and manages approximately $5 billion in client assets. The change is expected to take effect in the spring of 2018. ...

Buffalo-Area Advisor Charged With Fraud
A financial advisor from Williamsville, N.Y., has been arrested on fraud charges. Michael Giokas, founder of Giokas Wealth Advisors, allegedly stole $200,000 from a client who believed the money would be placed in an investment that would yield an 8 to 9 percent return, the Buffalo News reports. ...

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