Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

AUGUST 14, 2021

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Infrastructure Bill Proposes New Reporting Requirements on Cryptocurrency

The long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill also has potential ramifications for fiduciaries.  

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ETFS

J.P. Morgan to Convert $10B in Mutual Funds to ETFs

J.P. Morgan follows in the footsteps of Guinness Atkinson and Dimensional Fund Advisors with its plan to convert four equity mutual funds into similar active transparent ETFs next year.

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FASTCHAT VIDEO

Boost Advisor and Employee Productivity to Provide Differentiated Client Financial Wellness

Change leads to deepening client relationships and increasing assets under management.

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TECHNOLOGY

Report: Schwab's Cash Strategy Costs Investors—and Itself—Millions

Charles Schwab's robo strategy for cash cost investors millions in the past six years. It's also a missed revenue opportunity for the discount brokerage, according to Backend Benchmarking's Robo Report.

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CELEBRITY ESTATES PODCAST

Elizabeth Hurley's Son Disinherited

Multi-millionaire Peter Bing disinherited two grandchildren born out of wedlock, Damien Hurley and Kira Bonder, leaving them with nothing.    

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ADVISOR INNOVATIONS PODCAST

Sustainable Investing With Jeffery Gitterman

Gitterman Wealth Management co-founder Jeffrey Gitterman on how his firm focuses on sustainable investing, making sense of ESG data and where he sees opportunities for advisors to grow.

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PEOPLE

Q&A With RBC’s New Head of Culture and Field Experience

Unlike other roles in financial services focused on diversity and employee wellbeing, Shareen Luze’s new position at RBC Wealth Management sits within the business.  

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CLIENT RELATIONS

Housing Prices Are High, but It’s Still OK to Buy

Show clients that, in the big picture, the risk of buying a home right now is relatively small.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

New Market Dynamics Demand New Portfolio Risk Metrics

Are you rolling the dice with your client's portfolio? Join this webinar on August 18th at 2pm ET / 11am PT for a presentation that wil cover effective tools and strategies to help clients navigate unprecedented market dynamics.

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ETFS

The 20 ETFs with the Best Five-Year Returns

Even with negative net flows over the past three months, three of Cathie Woods' ARK funds posted the best returns over the last five years.

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CAREERS

‘Perfection’ Can Be the Enemy of A Successful Advisor Transition

It is simply unrealistic and counter-productive to assume there will be no hiccups of any kind when transitioning hundreds, if not thousands, of accounts in a short amount of time.  

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HIGH NET WORTH

New Tax Landscape Causing Mid-Year Planning Crush

Help clients by keeping holistic focus in mind.  

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

The Why and How of Choosing a Self-Directed IRA Custodian for Alternative Investments

Increased awareness and enhanced technology platforms have helped make it easier for individual investors to access previously unavailable asset classes.  

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