Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JANUARY 23, 2021

RETIREMENT PLANNING

Biden’s Plan for Social Security and Medicare

What does the future of Social Security and Medicare look like for your clients under the new Biden administration and a Democratic Congress?

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PEOPLE

Advisors Weigh Place for Politics in Client Relationships

With last week's violence at the Capitol and this week's presidential inauguration weighing on Americans' minds, advisors must consider if and how politics should arise in conversations with investors.  

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

ETF Model Portfolios & Thematic Equity

In this webinar on Jan. 26, we’ll provide our insights and expectations for the year ahead while discussing how ETF model portfolios can help you to potentially expand your business in an environment that is constantly evolving.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Trump Pardons Attorney Sentenced for Obstructing Ponzi Scheme Probe

The pardon of David Tamman was one of more than 140 pardons and commutations the outgoing president announced shortly before the end of his tenure and Joe Biden's inauguration.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Fiduciary Advocates Hail Biden's Pick for SEC Chair

As chair of Maryland's Financial Consumer Protection Commission, Gary Gensler advocated for a client-first fiduciary standard for broker/dealers as well as 'anyone who holds themselves out as an advisor.'  

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INDUSTRY

Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Assets Up 48% on E*Trade Acquisition

Morgan Stanley’s wealth management client assets were nearly $4 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter 2020, up 48% year over year, according to an earnings report.

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

Former Magnus Team Creates New RIA Model Leading With Practice Management

Advisors Michael Brown and Brian Flynn have left Magnus and teamed up with practice management coach Penny Phillips to create Journey Strategic Wealth, a new spin on the aggregator model.  

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CLIENT RELATIONS

What Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Teaches Financial Advisors

In his speech the day before he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a clear, powerful and peaceful pathway for everyday people to use their financial resources to invest in social justice.  

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TECHNOLOGY

Schwab Brings Magnifi to Advisors

Schwab advisors can now import their clients' accounts into the analytics engine, essentially letting them X-ray funds and portfolios for themes, exposures and holdings as easily as they use a Google search engine.

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REAL ESTATE

Which CRE Sectors Are Family Offices Zeroing In On in 2021?

Some experts predict family offices’ risk tolerance will likely increase this year.  

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ETFS

Where Dividend Growth Was Strongest in 2020

Ten times as many U.S. companies were raising or initiating dividends in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to those cutting or suspending dividends.  

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