Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

INDUSTRY

Sources: Advisor Group Acquisition of Ladenburg Thalmann Imminent

The deal is expected to close in the next few days, much faster than anticipated.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

NAIC Passes 'Best Interest' Model Regs for Annuities

Insurance regulators overwhelmingly approved revisions to annuities guidelines, aligning them with the SEC's Regulation Best Interest rule.

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TECHNOLOGY

Orion Adds $35 Billion To Platform, Completes Tech Enhancements

Ameritas Investment Management, Benjamin F. Edwards and Great Valley Advisor Group have joined Orion's platform.

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The Daily Brief

CLIENT RELATIONS

IRS Quietly Removes Fortnite Warning

Taxing virtual currencies has the potential to affect millions of taxpayers—of all ages.

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PEOPLE

RMB Capital Names Michele Francisco President of Wealth Management

Dimitri Eliopoulos departed RMB after only eight months as wealth management chief to join Curi Capital as CEO.

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INDUSTRY

SEC Charges California-Based RIA For Private Real Estate Conflicts

Santa Clarita, Calif.-based Criterion Wealth Management Insurance Services recommended private real estate funds, but failed to disclose “significant” financial conflicts of interest, the SEC claims.

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