Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MAY 15, 2020

TECHNOLOGY

Goldman Sachs To Acquire Folio Financial

Many acquisitions in 2020 have been all about technology. This one is no different.  

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PEOPLE

Former Merrill Lynch Broker Tom Buck Pleas For Early Prison Release

Tom Buck, who is serving 40 months in a federal correctional facility for securities fraud, claims that his age and medical history make him especially susceptible to the novel coronavirus.

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COVID-19 Client Toolkit

We’re all in this together. Working together is the best way to get through it.

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EQUITIES

Why Leadership Diversity Fails With Investment Managers

Corporate leadership diversity can be a powerful investment screen—when it’s responsibly implemented.

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

INDUSTRY

The Shape of Things to Come

Forecasting the long-range impacts of the pandemic.  

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ETFS

ETFs With the Best Three-Month Returns

Funds focused on short-term futures, gold, healthcare and online retail performed well amid the market tumult of the past three months.

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MARKETING

The Value of Digital Marketing Clearer Now More Than Ever

Our current reality of social distancing and virtual meetings shines a spotlight on the need for new ways to reach out and connect.

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Mission [Possible] Changing the Probability of Winning for Active Investors

While overall fees have decreased over the last decade, the industry has done little to level the playing field for investors and solve the real problem — aligning fees to the value of active management and improving the probability of a favorable outcome depending on manager skill and efficiency of the asset class.

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ETFS

Five ESG Implications from COVID-19

The head of ESG investing for Rockefeller Capital Management predicts the pandemic’s long-term impact on sustainable investing strategies. 

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TECHNOLOGY

Thirteen Tech Trends During the Coronavirus Crisis

Providers within and outside the advisory industry offer data of how the remote work environment has shifted client outreach and the greatest threats it faces.  

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The Daily Brief

INDUSTRY

Foundation for Financial Planning Launches Pro Bono Planning Fund

The Foundation for Financial Planning created the fund with a $500,000 matching commitment from the Charles Schwab Foundation.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Charges Ambassador Advisors With Breach of Fiduciary Duty

The SEC says the Pennsylvania RIA Ambassador Advisors and its principals failed to disclose conflicts of interest in mutual fund selections.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

How Regulations Impact Trust and Transparency for Firms During Times of Uncertainty

The current crisis has reinforced the importance of trust and transparency across the wealth management industry. Join this webinar to learn how COVID-19 has impacted wealth management firms and how SEC Reg BI is reshaping how advisors and firms engage with their clients.

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