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Wealth Management Daily Memo

SEPTEMBER 03, 2024

New Ensemble Practice Study: ‘We Have a Growth Problem’

Advisory firms grew 5.7% last year, according to a new study by The Ensemble Practice. It’s a wakeup call for firms to make marketing a vital function.

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REGULATORY

FINRA Fines Raymond James $1.9M Over Client Complaint Reporting

According to the settlement letter, the brokerage regulator argued Raymond James didn’t properly check that personnel were filling out forms to ensure that written customer complaints were submitted to FINRA quarterly.

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REITS

Anticipation for Rate Cuts, Strong Q2 Performance Fuel a REIT Rally

After a sluggish first six months of 2023, publicly-traded REIT total returns are up more than 10% in the third quarter and by double-digits year-to-date.

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TECHNOLOGY

Shift In MarTech Usage, AI Perceptions, Among Findings In WealthStack Study

Our technology columnist homes in on a few points from the third annual WealthStack study.

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MIDYEAR OUTLOOK
"It’s Not Just the Sunset (But That’s a Good Place to Start)!"
How financial advisors can (and why they should) embrace estate planning services.
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TECHNOLOGY

User Agreements: The Hidden Risks in Third-Party Integrations

Advisors need to be diligent when it comes to their third-party technology and terms of service.

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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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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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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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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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WEBINAR
Insights from the 2024 WealthStack Survey
Join our webinar on Wednesday, September 18th as experts will present highlights of recent WMIQ research, discuss its implications, and offer insights into what advisors and firms will need to know to make more informed decisions about their technology investments.
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