Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JUNE 18, 2022

RETIREMENT PLANNING

Long-Term Care Coverage Is Trending in the Wrong Direction

We’re in a general state of denial about the potential financial risks.  

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COLLEGE PLANNING

Student Loan Borrowers Given a 'Fresh Start'

Under a new government program, any borrowers who were in default or delinquent before the loan-payment moratorium will emerge from it with a clean slate.  

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SPONSORED CONTENT

A Tax-Management Toolkit For Retirement Planning

With tax laws in flux, advisors need to take advantage of all the tools available to help clients maximize after-tax portfolio returns. Here’s a guide to navigating retirement planning in a changing tax landscape.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Charges Calif. Broker In First Reg BI Violation Case

According to the commission, Western International Securities and several of its reps ran afoul of the rule by recommending and selling $13.3 million in high-risk L Bonds.

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ESTATE PLANNING

New SLAT Law Shines, but Some Taxpayers Will Get Burned

Florida passes SLAT-friendly legislation to ensure that none of the alligators that populate its legal waters will take a bite out of anyone’s estate.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

Building a Modern Day Back Office - Scaling Without Headcount

In the webinar on Thurs. June 23rd, you'll hear from Matthew Kenaston, Partner at Blue Oak Capital, who will explain how the RIA continues to innovate and build their firm’s foundational vision without adding headcount.

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REAL ESTATE

Publicly-traded REITs Weather a Repricing Period

REIT balance sheets remain strong and management teams believe they are prepared to weather any economic setbacks.

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RIA NEWS

Sanctuary CEO Willing to Pay 'Huge Premiums' for These Kinds of Advisory Firms

Sanctuary Wealth CEO Jim Dickson talks about what he sees in the RIA M&A landscape, what he looks for in an acquisition target and where he thinks the industry is headed.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Fines Schwab $187M To Settle Charges It Misled Clients About Robo's Profits

Three Charles Schwab investment advisor subsidiaries did not disclose that they were mandating cash allocation in robo accounts that would lower investors’ returns, according to the commission.  

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ETFS

Bitcoin ETF Advocates Look to July

July 6 is the deadline for the SEC to decide on Grayscale Investment’s most recent application for a spot bitcoin ETF, as advocates argue failure to approve puts U.S. at a disadvantage.  

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TECHNOLOGY

AssetMark to Acquire $9.5B Adhesion Wealth

AssetMark is acquiring the platform from Vestmark, bringing its unified managed account and model marketplace capabilities to the publicly traded TAMP.  

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HIGH NET WORTH

Interest Tracing Explained

By anticipating borrowing needs and identifying asset acquisitions, advisors can determine how to maximize a clients' interest expense deductions.  

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