Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

OCTOBER 29, 2022

RIA NEWS

RIA Deal-Makers Face an Ebbing Tide

The big players in RIA M&A may be putting on a good face. But debt-heavy acquirers are starting to feel the impacts of the market environment, and it isn’t pretty.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Wants a Higher Hurdle for RIAs’ Use of Third Parties

In the SEC proposal, RIAs would not be allowed to outsource to third parties unless they meet certain new requirements; some say the rule would be an extra burden for smaller advisors.

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WHITE PAPER

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ESTATE PLANNING

An Heiress Who Advocates for Paying Taxes?

Could this approach turn the estate-planning industry upside down?  

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TECHNOLOGY

Schwab-TDAI 'Conversion Event' Slated for Labor Day Weekend 2023

Schwab RIA execs reconfirmed repapering will not be needed for the majority of accounts, and ThinkPipes and iRebal will be included on Schwab's platform.

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WHITE PAPER

Institutional Crypto Adoption Grows

Institutional investment spurs improvements and enhancements.

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RPA EDGE

How Will the Securian Acquisition Change The Standard?

And what does it mean for the industry and their advisor and plan sponsor clients?  

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EQUITIES

Fidelity Pilots Direct Indexing Offering for Advisors

The new custom SMA offering, an expansion of Fidelity’s direct indexing lineup, will be broadly available to RIA, broker/dealer and family office clients in 2023.  

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Cetera Firms Ordered to Pay $9M for Share Class Violations

A United States District Court found that two Cetera firms failed to disclose conflicts of interest to advisory clients when recommending investment funds and taking 12b-1 fees, shared revenue, administrative fees and mark-ups.  

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RIA NEWS

Why RIA Moneta Built Its Own Client Portal and Mobile App

Moving into new stage of growth, the $33 billion, partner-owned RIA has created a digital app to “seamlessly” connect clients—with their advisors and with each other.

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FIXED INCOME

Declining I Bond Rates Make These Alternatives Look More Appealing

With the yield on popular Series I savings bonds expected to fall to 6.47%, some bonds and Treasuries are offering competitive returns.  

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Young Americans Seen Failing to Match Baby Boomers’ Wealth Gains

A new study shows why millennials may need to scrimp and save to equal their parents’ financial success.  

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