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Wealth Management Daily Memo

JUNE 28, 2025

RIA NEWS

Cetera CEO Durbin Cites 4 RIA Options as Differentiator for New Indie Channel

Mike Durbin explained the rationale behind offering multiple RIA options to the market and the firm’s success with some “signed wins” among defecting Commonwealth/LPL advisors.

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RECRUITING

The Role of Internships in Filling the Advisor Pipeline

While the industry is concerned about a looming advisor shortage, some RIAs are doubling down on efforts to run internship programs that can lead to hires for their firms and the wider industry.

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RESOURCE CENTER
Fixed Income: A Risk-Adjusted Opportunity
Navigating The Current Landscape.
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INDUSTRY NEWS

Pennsylvania Advisor Who Used Client Funds on Country Club Dues Gets 8 Years in Prison

Ex-advisor Scott J. Mason received a 97-month prison sentence for defrauding clients of over $17 million.

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WEALTHTECH

Wealthfront Takes First Steps Toward an IPO

The firm confidentially submitted forms to regulators seeking an initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range have yet to be determined.

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REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

Compliance Firm Warns RIAs of Phishing Scammers Impersonating the SEC

According to the ACA Group, the emails purport to be from SEC Chief Information Officer David Button and ask for advisors to confirm their emails (likely in an attempt to build trust for future scamming attempts).

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Trending Podcasts

The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMark's Michael Kim

AssetMark's Michael Kim unpacks how technology, education and private equity access are converging to redefine portfolio construction.

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RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Future-Ready Firm with Brandywine Oak CEO Michael Henley

Former Merrill Lynch advisor Michael Henley reveals how his tax-centric approach and strategic vision helped Brandywine Oak Private Wealth double AUM to $1.5 billion since breaking away in 2018.

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Focused on the Future: Creating a Client-Centric Wealth Management Firm with Tom Orecchio

Modera Wealth Management’s Tom Orecchio discusses the evolving dynamics and secrets to building a successful financial advisory firm.

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Celebrity Estates: The Art of Celebrity Auctions with Victoria Gray

Bonhams North America's Victoria Gray discusses the intersection of celebrity, legacy and financial planning.

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ETFS

Higher Market Volatility Shines a Light on Buffer ETFs

Advisor usage of the products had been on the rise even before the recent tumult, and the new wave of uncertainty has only fueled that growth.

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INVESTING STRATEGIES

Active Management’s Persistent Failure: A 2025 Perspective

It’s not a temporary phenomenon, but a structural reality.

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REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

US House Passes Accredited Investor Bill

The legislation intends to expand retail investors’ access to private markets by broadening accessibility beyond wealth thresholds.

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WEALTHTECH

Nitrogen Founder Aaron Klein Launches Meeting OS for Advisors

The former Nitrogen CEO is back with the launch of Contio, a software company that helps advisors power more effective meetings.

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RIA NEWS

Q&A: &Partners Founders Discuss the Power of Answering Advisor Calls at 5:30 a.m.

Two of &Partners’ founders, David Kowach and Kristi Mitchem, explain how they came to launch a boutique advisor model where no one person has more than a 5% equity stake.

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WEALTHTECH

Envestnet Sells Yodlee to Private Equity Firm

Envestnet CEO Chris Todd said the deal with STG will allow his company to focus on its core wealth management platform.

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FIXED INCOME

Takeaways from Day One at the Morningstar Investment Conference

BlackRock sees a “golden age” for fixed income; Vanguard looks to extend “Vanguard effect” to savings, financial advice.

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