WM Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Daily Memo

JANUARY 14, 2025

REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

Schwab, Blackstone Among Firms Paying $63M To Settle SEC Charges

The regulator found firm employees were using unapproved texting apps for business and failing to archive the communications. It follows earlier settlements made with large firms like Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, LPL and Raymond James.

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TECHNOLOGY
FP Alpha Launches Tax Services As Standalone Product
The tech provider is unbundling its tax services, as clients increasingly clamor for assistance from their advisors, according to CEO Andrew Altfest.
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2025 Market Outlook
Power is Everything
From AI-powered tech giants investing in modular nuclear reactors to the evolving dynamics of crude oil, natural gas, and renewables, the energy landscape is shifting rapidly—discover key trends and investment strategies for 2025 and beyond.
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MAI Acquires $662M California Firm

Concentric Wealth Management represents MAI’s second West Coast acquisition in 2024.

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REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

Robinhood to Pay $45M to Settle SEC Claims

Two Robinhood entities “failed to observe a broad array of significant regulatory requirements,” according to the SEC.

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WHITE PAPER
Survey Findings: How Independent Advisors are Weathering Industry Shifts
Advisors share how they are growing their firms while navigating an ever-changing industry landscape.
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