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Wealth Management Daily Memo

MAY 15, 2020

INDUSTRY

IBD Berthel Fisher in Talks to Sell to Cetera

Sources say it would make sense for Berthel Fisher to sell, given the low rate environment and its history with high-risk alternatives.  

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TECHNOLOGY

Riskalyze Fintech Report Card: April 2020

Riskalyze CEO Aaron Klein gives the thumbs-up or thumbs-down on the biggest news to hit advisor technology in the previous month.

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Running an Advisory Business: Costs, Challenges and Opportunities

Strong front and back office operations are critical links in the chain for adivisors.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Hits Morningstar Credit Ratings With $3.5 Million Penalty

The company failed to stop potential conflicts of interests involving credit ratings analysts' engagement with marketing efforts in 2015 and 2016, according to a Commission order.

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

PEOPLE

Former Merrill Lynch Broker Tom Buck Makes Plea 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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INDUSTRY

Coronavirus Crisis Could Hasten Changes to Advisory Fees

For many advisors, the pandemic will highlight the mismatch between the services they provide and their AUM-based compensation model, according to Aite Group.

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INDUSTRY

Life After Lockdown

What is the future of financial advice after recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic?    

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Why Should I Invest in the Stock Market Now?

A look at past volatility, and why investing is about time in the market, not timing the market.

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