Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 28, 2018

ETFS

Investing in the Next Generation, Literally

These ETFs aim to capture some of the next generation’s spending habits.

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INDUSTRY

Ladenburg Thalmann Adopting Behavioral Finance Designation Program for its Advisors

The firm is looking to differentiate itself in the advice arena by emphasizing financial advice based on an understanding of a client's behavioral biases, says firm's head of practice management.

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PEOPLE

Four Morgan Stanley Executives Leave for Technology Firm Advizr

The financial planning company’s CEO said the hires represent a turning point in the industry’s technology space.

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The Daily Brief

SEC Charges Wedbush for Ignoring Pump-and-Dump Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Wedbush Securities on Tuesday for failing to supervise an employee running a pump-and-dump scheme. The broker/dealer was accused of ignoring numerous red flags that Timary Delorme had a long-running scheme that targeted retail investors, including a customer email outlining his actions. ...

Keep Cryptos Out of Your Retirement Accounts
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin had quite a run at the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, prompting many to question whether they should invest in them in their IRAs. After all, bitcoin gained 1,200 percent in 2017, which would have made a nice year-end statement for a nest-egg. However, the volatility of cryptocurrencies is just one of many concerns investors should have, John Wasik writes for Forbes. ...

Hilliard Lyons Rebrands With New Logo
Louisville-based wealth Management firm Hilliard Lyons is doing away with its old, tired 1970s-era logo and replacing it with one that's more "forward-looking." The firm, with 70 branches in 12 states, was established in 1854. Its former logo, which included a bull, bear and tickertape, was first introduced in 1973. It is being replaced with one that incorporates "a golden pathway and a bold, modern typeface," according to a company statement. ...

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