Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MAY 16, 2018

ETFS

Non-Core ETFs Join the Big Leagues

Core ETFs still gained the bulk of inflows, but some factor-driven and sector-focused funds have joined the rarified rank of ETFs that pulled in more than $1 billion so far this year.

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Women are Taking the Philanthropic Reins

Advisors who embrace this shift can deepen their relationships with entire client families.

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When a Widowed Client Remarries

Help widowed clients prepare for the financial complexities that come with entering a new marriage.

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You Need $2.4 Million to Be Considered Wealthy in America

It’s not just about the cash—it’s what you do with it.

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The Daily Brief

Financial Advisors Want More Annuity Options

Financial advisors would use more annuities if they had more options from providers, according to a study by the Global Atlantic Financial Group. The study, of 400 financial advisors offering portfolio investment and retirement advice, found that 56 percent believe annuities are an important part of a financial retirement plan, but 90 percent are frustrated with the "one-size-fits-all," single-product approach by annuity providers. ...

E*Trade's TCA Adds Morningstar and Other Money Managers
Trust Company of America, the independent advisor custodian bought by E*Trade in April, is adding four new managers to its Money Manager X-Change. E*TRADE said Tuesday that Morningstar Investment Management, Clearbridge, Manning & Napier and Earth Equity Advisors will now provide advisors access to additional portfolios and strategies. ...

MyVest "Modularizes" its Portfolio Tool
Advisors interested in just the model management and rebalancing features of MyVest’s Strategic Portfolio System, but not the entire platform of tools, can now use a scaled-down version of the platform called Portfolio Management Suite, MyVest announced. ...

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