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Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 12, 2022

INDUSTRY

Former BlackRock, Allianz Execs Launch Wealth Firm With a Twist

Robert DeChellis and Frank Porcelli have launched Bonsai to focus on an asset/liability approach and broader access to insurance, annuities and business valuation tools; execs plan to start with a handful of acquisitions of sub–$1 billion firms.

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HIGH NET WORTH

The IRS Is a Mess

Tax season is gearing up to be a major headache for financial professionals.

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TECHNOLOGY

What Biden's Sweeping Crypto Review Means for Advisors

The White House is laying a foundation for regulation of cryptocurrencies, examining the impact of digital assets on everything from national security to the environment.

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

One LPL Super OSJ Acquires Another

Connecticut-based Gateway Financial Partners' founder sees an opportunity to buy more OSJs and may seek a capital partner, he says.  

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HIGH NET WORTH

In Defense of Elon Musk’s Donor-Advised Fund

Does it really matter that a billionaire hasn’t disclosed the recipient of history’s second-largest charitable gift?

RELATED:  Rebuttal: A Donor-Advised Fund's Reality Check

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FIXED INCOME

Are All SPACs Wild Speculation?

Pre-merger SPACs actually can be one of the safest investments in a portfolio by capitalizing on their fixed income nature, rather than their high-flying risk-reward attributes.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Ohio Advisor Convicted for Role in $9.3M Ponzi Scheme

The Justice Department accused Raymond Erker of defrauding some 50 investors, including a former judge who wore a wire to help the police investigation, according to news reports.

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REAL ESTATE

14 Influential Women in Real Estate

A list of influential women in commercial and residential real estate.    

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INDUSTRY

Will Financial Advisors Need to Become JEDI Masters to Retain their Clients?

GenderSmart recently created an investor toolkit that applies an impact lens of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI).  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

DOJ Accuses Former Trump Fundraiser of $6.8 Million Ponzi Scheme

North Carolina–based David W. Schamens was charged in federal court with wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering and could face decades in prison; the SEC also filed charges against him this week.  

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