Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

APRIL 27, 2018

MUTUAL FUNDS

LPL Will Launch No-Transaction-Fee Mutual Fund Platform

The independent broker/dealer is lowering a custody threshold so more advisors can take advantage of a flat-rate administration fee.

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TECHNOLOGY

Advisors Need to Learn to Stop Worrying and Love AI

Putting more trust in the machine actually helps advisors become more people-focused and relationship-driven.

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Little Ado About Volatility

Spikes in volatility levels can impact returns on a fund’s portfolio. The relatively low leverage point (1.25X) for Portfolio+ ETFs provide less impact of negative compounding over time for long-term investors.

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HIGH NET WORTH

When Your Client Sells the Family Business … To a Child

A sale to a child may appear easier than a sale to a third party. Not so fast.

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Sticking Up for Investors

Learn about the SEC's new proposed fiduciary standards.

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The Daily Brief

Help Wanted: Bionic Advisors

Many wealth management professionals are unprepared for the changes they’re likely to encounter in the industry over the next few years, according to survey results that included 250 wealth advisors, but they’re hoping technology will provide them with some solutions. ...

These Myths Perpetuate the “Racial Wealth Gap”
The typical “solutions” of promoting financial literacy and personal responsibility continue to do little to bridge America’s “racial wealth gap,” according to a Duke University report. Even at the highest levels of education and employment, net worth among African-American households was not comparable to that of their white counterparts, said researchers. ...

The Number of IPOs Is Dwindling. Here’s What We Can Do.
In 1996, there were 7,322 publicly listed companies; about a year ago, there were 3,671, according to The Economist. These days, many companies are opting to stay private for longer, leaving the economic and financial benefits of being public on the table. ...

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