Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JULY 8, 2021

SEC Charges Georgia Advisor for Selling Unregistered Funds That Lost Millions

The SEC charged John Robert Jones Jr. for selling unregistered funds that eventually lost $2.6 million of clients' investments.

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Technology

Altruist Adds BlackRock, State Street & Redwood To Model Marketplace

Six months after announcing its model marketplace the firm is expanding its provider list the list beyond DFA and Vanguard.

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Industry

Genstar to Buy Majority Stake in Compliance Consulting Firm Foreside

Compliance consulting and mutual fund distribution company Foreside, which itself has grown significantly through acquisition over the last two and a half years, has been acquired by private equity firm Genstar Capital.

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Taxation of an Annuity Contract Purchased by a Trust

IRS says it’s taxed as annuity, not ordinary income, in a recent PLR.

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Industry

Merrill Team Jumps Ship for TruClarity-backed Independence

Advisors Chad Goodchild and Jacob Schlict launched a New York-based firm called Kickstand Wealth Advisors.

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