Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

SPACs: Not So SPACtacular

Blank check companies are a great deal—for their sponsors. For investors? The results so far have been abysmal, argues Jon Henschen.

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INDUSTRY

Three Wealth Management Trends to Watch in 2021  

Trends that emerged in 2020—adapting to client needs, advancing diversity and inclusion and answering the growing demand for financial advice among first-time investors—are here to stay.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

New Administration, New Tax Strategy?

Significant changes in government spending. Potential new tax policies. Will a narrowly divided government prove to be a strategic advantage for wealth managers and their clients? Discover how the Biden transition may (or may not) impact equity investors.

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CAREERS

Next Gen Wirehouse Advisors Are Hitting Pause on ‘Retire-in-Place’ Plans

Rather than just signing on the dotted line of their firm’s succession plan, next gen inheritors (and their senior partners) are exploring their options in a more evolved industry landscape.

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HIGH NET WORTH

How Billionaire Robert Smith Avoided Indictment in a Multimillion-Dollar Tax Case

How Vista Equity Partners’ boss parlayed connections, charity and cooperation to win a non-prosecution agreement from the Justice Department.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

TAMP Resource Center

Discover how to improve your firm's efficiency, productivity, and client relationships with these robust TAMP resources.

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Wealthies Circle Spotlight

Managed Account Technology Built for Wealth Advisors

Discover how SMArtX is on the forefront of changing the way the managed accounts industry operates by providing new operational efficiencies and modern functionality to all corners of managed accounts applications.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

The Great Divide: Personal Property and Tangible Assets in the Time of Covid and After

Attend this webinar on Feb. 18 to learn useful insights as to the real issues and concerns actual heirs and their families have identified to the panelists regarding personal property division in their family’s estate settlement.

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