Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

AUGUST 11, 2022

PEOPLE

Greg Quental, Co-Founder of Tech Startup Bento Engine, Dies at 62

Quental was the former CEO of J.P. Morgan Securities; his death comes just weeks after his tech startup announced an initial seed round of funding from a long roster of well-known RIA leaders.

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INDUSTRY

Advisor Group Raises $500M in Debt for B/D Acquisitions

Moody’s assigned a B2 rating to the notes and changed its outlook on the firm from stable to positive, saying the benefits of higher interest rates will offset the additional debt.

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RIA NEWS

Focus Financial's Latest M&A Moves Prioritize Growth Abroad

Focus makes moves in Canada and tweaks its global leadership team as it seeks to increase the percentage of revenues earned from international markets.

 

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TECH COLUMN

AI Solutions Are Making Strides In Fintech Land

Products like Toggle, though hardly revolutionary, nonetheless represent significant steps forward in improving day-to-day efficiency for advisors.

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Podcasts

RIA EDGE PODCAST

Jim Gold on Breaking the Mold in the RIA Business

The co-founder and CEO of Steward Partners discusses the biggest drivers of growth in his firm.

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ADVISOR INNOVATIONS PODCAST

Bruce Bond on the Story Behind Innovator ETFs

The CEO and co-founder of Innovator Capital Management discusses pushing boundaries within the ETF market.

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The Rise in Interest Rates and the Impact on Wealth Management

Join this webinar on August 23rd for a timely discussion on how the Fed may be inadvertently slowing down M&A strategies in 2022.

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