Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JULY 20, 2019

PEOPLE

The Changing Face of Edward Jones

Penny Pennington has ambitious growth plans for the nearly 100-year-old brokerage.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

New Jersey's Fiduciary Faceoff

Will the state's proposed rule be a "shot heard round the world" or "effectively eliminate brokerage business in New Jersey?"

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Behavioral Finance and Investment Planning

Imagining the future has significant and unexpected benefits.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

CFP Board Delays Enforcement Date for New Standards

In response to requests from the FPA and others, the CFP Board will push back the compliance date for its new Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct to June 30, 2020, which coincides with the SEC's Reg BI.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Nick Schorsch, AR Capital to Pay SEC $60 Million for Fraud

The SEC charged AR Capital, its founder, Nick Schorsch, and CFO Brian Block with fraudulently profiting off of REIT mergers.  

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INDUSTRY

Editor's Letter: The SEC's War on ESG

Why many financial advisors still roll their eyes when asked about socially responsible investing.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Justice Stevens Established Important Precedent for Estate Planners

He wrote a pivotal opinion on the ability of states to impose income tax.

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WealthManagement Digital Edition

Finding Real Alternative to Beta: ALTs Have Largely Disappointed Investors, But These 5 ETFs Optimize Low Correlation, Volatility and Shape Statistics.

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INDUSTRY

The Changing Role of the Investment Advisor

The story of how advisors rode out the cultural and economic trends of the past can provide insight into how today’s advisors can best face their future.  

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HIGH NET WORTH

Eight Vintage Cars Whose Values Are Losing Steam

A Hagerty report illuminates eight surprising vintage cars that have nowhere to go but down in the collector market.

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INDUSTRY

Schwab in Talks to Buy USAA Wealth, Brokerage Units, WSJ Reports

The San Francisco-based brokerage firm is in talks to buy USAA’s brokerage and wealth-management operations for roughly $2 billion.

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PROSPECTING

The Evolution of Prospecting

The industry “best practices” of today could be woefully inadequate tomorrow.

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