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Wealth Management Morning Memo

APRIL 23, 2020

BUSINESS PLANNING

Sometimes It Takes a Crisis--Is It Time to Tweak Your Business Model? Part II

The second in a two-part series looking at how financial advisors can improve their business during the current coronavirus crisis.

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EQUITIES

Millennials' Top Holdings Remain Static During COVID-19 Crisis: Apex

The analysis of 7.5 million investors who custody with Apex found that most of millennials' top holdings were tech companies that had largely outperformed indices like the S&P 500.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Uncertain Markets & Municipals

Insights on COVID-19, market volatility, and municipal markets.

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MARKETING

Hightower Launches Snappy Kraken-Powered Marketing Platform for Advisors

Using Snappy Kraken’s marketing expertise, Hightower created a customized digital marketing program at no additional cost to its advisors.

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

BUSINESS PLANNING

Sometimes It Takes a Crisis—Is It Time to Tweak Your Business Model?

It makes no sense to be working harder than ever for clients but be paid less.  

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INSURANCE

COVID-19 Hits Fixed Annuities Hard, While VAs Shine

Sales of fixed annuities were down by double-digits, while variable annuities sales grew 16%, despite market conditions.

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BUSINESS PLANNING

During Coronavirus, Advisors Must Focus on Their Businesses Too

Financial advisors always advise their clients to prepare for what’s ahead; they should take their own advice and look out for the future of their firms.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

What Estate Planners, Financial Advisors Need to Know About the CARES Act

The CARES Act makes significant changes to laws affecting estate planning and wealth management. Join on Monday, April 27 for a detailed overview of these provisions and everything you need to know.

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PHILANTHROPY

Gifting and Wealth Transfer Techniques During a Pandemic

Great opportunities exist for all types of asset classes and in all types of gifting and wealth transfer techniques.

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INSURANCE

Ten Steps for Reviewing Life Insurance With Clients

If your clients are worrying about their coverage, you can go over certain issues with them now.

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The Daily Brief

MUTUAL FUNDS

Morningstar to Acquire Remaining Stake in Sustainalytics

Once the deal closes, Morningstar will own 100% of ESG research and ratings shop Sustainalytics, valued at nearly $185 million.

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MARKETING

FiComm Partners Launches Advisor Education for Modern Marketing

FiComm's Advisor Education program will consist of virtual workshops aimed at bringing better marketing, video and podcasting to clients and prospects.

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HIGH NET WORTH

The Most Googled Multimillionaires

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos is not only the richest man in the world; he’s also the most searched for on Google, a new analysis finds.  

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