WM Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Daily Memo

AUGUST 31, 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Redtail Founder, Orion Tech Exec Brian McLaughlin Steps Down

After more than 20 years in the wealthtech business, Orion's president of advisor technology says he's taking a break from the industry. He’ll stay on as an advisor to Orion’s CEO for the rest of this year.

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ADVISOR SENTIMENT INDEX

Advisor Sentiment Index: Modest Optimism Despite Uncertainties

The monthly advisor index improved slightly for both the market and the economy.

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INVESTMENT

Eight Investment Must Reads for This Week

Options strategies are increasingly being packaged into SMAs, reports FundFire. The outcome of the U.S. elections has cast some uncertainty on the future of private infrastructure funds. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for wealth advisors.

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REGULATORY

UBS Is Latest Facing Cash Sweep Lawsuit

According to the federal complaint calling for a class action, the firm’s policies “maximize profits for UBS while at the same time disregarding its clients’ best interests.”

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

Merrill Loses $400M Breakaway to Sanctuary, $438M Advisor to RBC

Advisor Katie Medina and her team launch TOVA Wealth, with Sanctuary's support, while John Terrion leaves Merrill to join RBC's Boulder, Colo. office.

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ESTATE PLANNING

AI: Embracing the New Frontier in Your Practice

Craig R. Hersch provides practitioners with a foundation for understanding artificial intelligence.

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REGULATORY

Suit: J.P. Morgan Acted As “Double Agent” with Cash Sweep Program

The lawsuit, which seeks a class action, was filed in New York federal court last week. It follows similar suits brought against UBS, Ameriprise and LPL Financial.

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RIA CHANNELS

IEQ Capital to Acquire EPIQ to Create $32B RIA

Once the deal closes later this year, the combined RIA will have $32 billion in assets under management.

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RIA CHANNELS

$19.3B Sequoia Acquires Wealth Business of Eide Bailly

Eide Bailly’s RIA will become part of Sequoia, and the accounting firm will take a stake in Sequoia.

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REGULATORY

Treasury Department Finalizes Anti-Money-Laundering Rule for RIAs

The Investment Adviser Association argues the rule was “adopted largely as proposed” and is “too prescriptive.”

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