Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

INDUSTRY

Legal Help for Small Investors Is Disappearing

The number of pro bono legal clinics for retail investors harmed by bad investment advice has fallen dramatically over the past decade, leaving many small-dollar claimants to face arbitration panels alone or, more often, do nothing at all.  

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RIA NEWS

M&A Trend Lines Take Dive in Q4

Do weeks of single-digit deals mean the RIA M&A market has turned a corner? Deal-makers weigh in.  

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WHITE PAPER

Tips For Creating A Repeatable, Measurable M&A Process

Despite the challenges of merging and acquiring financial businesses, having the right practices, processes and technology can make for a smoother journey. Here’s how to navigate the landscape.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Six Family Legacy Planning Lessons From NFL Owners

Lessons learned from professional football team owners on business succession.    

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

DOL Finalizes ESG Rule, Reversing 'Chilling Effect' of Trump-Era Version

The final rule includes language that clarifies plan fiduciaries can base decisions on factors they deem relevant, including “the economic effects of climate change and other ESG considerations.”

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WHITE PAPER

The Benefits of Portfolio Income Insurance

Contingent Deferred Annuity protects client spending in retirement.

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REAL ESTATE

Investors Eying Real Estate Shift Focus to Preferred Equity

With lenders becoming more conservative, opportunities have emerged in the capital stack for investors willing to shoulder added risk.  

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REAL ESTATE

Are New Yorkers Back in the Office? It Depends on Who’s Counting

There are many ways to track NYC’s return to the office. None of them are perfect and some are misunderstood.  

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MUTUAL FUNDS

Goldman Sachs to Pay $4 Million in SEC Case Over ESG Investments

The SEC said the Goldman Sachs Asset Management unit “had several policies and procedures failures involving the ESG research its investment teams used to select and monitor securities.”

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EQUITIES

Financial Experts Say These Assets Will Safeguard Client Money

We asked which assets will be the best store of wealth for the next decade. Here’s what we found out.  

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ETFS

The Era of the Bond ETF Has Finally Arrived

So far in 2022, more than $446 billion has been withdrawn from US fixed-income mutual funds, a record exodus. About $154 billion has poured into bond ETFs instead.  

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PHILANTHROPY

How Fidelity Investments Built America’s Biggest Charity

The philanthropy hands out a fortune each year. It also sits on a lot more.  

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