Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MAY 14, 2020

TRANSPARENCY WITH DIANA B.

A Near-Death Experience

In 2017, advisor Brandon Garrett came down with a bacterial infection that almost claimed his life. And as mortality is top of mind for many, it may help to hear from someone who has faced death, head-on, and lived to tell the tale.

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INDUSTRY

Coronavirus Crisis Could Hasten Changes to Advisory Fees

For many advisors the pandemic will highlight the mismatch between the services they provide and their AUM-based compensation model, according to Aite Group.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

iCapital Network Acquires Artivest

iCapital improves its technology and development capabilities by buying Artivest.  

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

BUSINESS PLANNING

If David Lee Roth Owned an RIA, How Would He Handle COVID-19?

What would Diamond Dave do (WWDDD)?

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EQUITIES

Corporate Behavior in the Age of COVID-19: a Lesson for Future Pandemics

ESG lessons from how companies have reacted during the current pandemic point the way toward improved responses during future crises.

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PEOPLE

Q&A With Cetera CEO Adam Antoniades: Leaning Into Disruption

The first five months of Adam Antoniades’ reign as CEO have been rough, but he believes the pandemic underscores the need for financial advice, and Cetera is doubling down on understanding individual advisor needs.

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The Daily Brief

INDUSTRY

Advisors Join Woodbury To Fulfill Succession Plan

Joseph Di Biasi and Gregory McElheny are joining from MML Investors Securities, and will take over Life Certain Wealth Strategies to enable its founder, Herb White, to retire.

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TECHNOLOGY

TradePMR Opens Second Location For Operations, Business Staff

Also in Florida, the facility will house IT, infrastructure and business operations staff.

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