Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

CLIENT RELATIONS

How Smart Are You About Economic Theories?

Take this quiz to test your understanding of 12 economic theories, both popular and obscure.    

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ESTATE PLANNING

New House Bill Aims to Lower Exemption Amount

The proposed law would represent a seismic shift for estate planners.

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Investment Management Fees from Non-Qual Annuities and IRAs

Favorable ruling from the IRS makes victory for RIAs, fee-based advisors, and the clients they serve.

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INDUSTRY

Op-Ed: Four Reasons Fees Are Dropping Like a Rock—and What It Means for You

The good old days of charging 1% solely for a portfolio of mutual funds are officially over, and that's good news for the right type of advisor, says First Ascent Asset Management's Scott MacKillop.  

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INDUSTRY

Ladenburg Thalmann Is on the Block

The firm has hired Jefferies to explore options to sell the entire firm, sources say.

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Give Clients a Healthy Retirement Head-Start

Are you preparing clients for health care expenses in retirement?

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ETFS

How Good Are Managed-Risk ETFs?

The value proposition for the DeltaShares strategy is strongest for the small-cap segment.  

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INDUSTRY

Do Independent RIAs Offer Clients a Better Deal?

An analysis by Zoe Financial looks at the effect 'unbundling' has had on the financial services industry, and cites Northeastern Professor Nicole Boyson's research on the conflicts dually registered RIAs face.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Underutilized and Misunderstood Strategies for Gifting Assets

Help clients transfer maximum wealth.  

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ETFS

A Look at 17 Recent ETF Launches

These are the most recent ETFs to launch in the United States.

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INDUSTRY

Allworth Acquires $2.8 Billion Dallas-Based RAA

Allworth Financial announced Tuesday that it has acquired RAA, a Dallas-based RIA with $2.8 billion in assets.

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INDUSTRY

HighTower Acquires $1 Billion RIA Schultz Collins

HighTower's fourth acquisition this year is the West Coast-based RIA Schultz Collins.

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