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Wealth Management Daily Memo

AUGUST 30, 2024

CLIENT RELATIONS

Morningstar Grapples with What Investors Value in a Financial Advisor

The new study combines years of research to gauge what clients value most and what areas advisors can focus on in strengthening relationships.

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WHITE PAPER
National Cash Balance Research Report
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REGULATORY

Merrill Pays $3M To Settle FINRA Claims Of Poor Trading Surveillance

The firm relied on “third-party automated surveillances” to check for potentially manipulative wash and prearranged trading which had overly narrow parameters, according to FINRA.

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NEWS

Warren Presses Wall Street Regulator to Explain Decline in Enforcement Actions

Fines levied by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority have dwindled to half their recent levels.

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BUSINESS PLANNING

How Fast-Growing RIAs Implement Ancillary Services

Think of these services as different specialties within a high-end restaurant.

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MIDYEAR OUTLOOK
The Cambrian Explosion in Alternative Investment Options
Alternative investments offer wealth managers new opportunities, but also introduce risks.
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Trending Podcasts

The Diamond Podcast for Advisors: Marketing Tips from a CMO

Gordon “Gordy” Abel from Dynasty Financial Partners offers perspectives on why marketing matters, how to create and leverage a brand, the key aspects of an effective value proposition and more.

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Focused on the Future: Building Community Through Planning with Sibyl Slade

IntegriVest's founder shares her path to innovation and client-centric financial planning.

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401(k) Real Talk Episode 120: August 28, 2024

Open, honest and candid discussion about DOL Jobs growth numbers, phased retirement and more.

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Adjusted for Risk: Growth Investing as a Condition, Rather Than a Category

Silvant Capital Management's CIO and Managing Partner Michael Sansoterra opens up about why he believes growth investing is a condition, not a category.

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