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Wealth Management Daily Memo

MARCH 08, 2025

RIA NEWS

Investor Sues Captrust Over Acquired Firm's Slow Response to Stop Scammers

In a new lawsuit, Jessica Schwartz claimed fraudsters stole over $360,000 in retirement savings, with the firm overseeing her accounts allegedly taking weeks to freeze them.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Experts: Trump’s 'Gold Card' Program Hinges on Tax Exemption

The uber-wealthy may be interested in a $5 million ticket to U.S. citizenship, but only if the president can fulfill a promise of a tax exemption on non-U.S. income, say international-focused advisors.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Osaic’s Head of Operations and Tech Tim Hodge Departs

Matt Schlueter, an executive vice president of products and platform, will step into the leadership role. Meanwhile, Greg Cornick and Ed Swenson lose their 'president' titles.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Treasury Pulls the Plug on Beneficial Owner Information Reporting Requirements

The U.S. Treasury Department cites its sudden change of heart as a “step in the interest of supporting hard-working American taxpayers and small businesses.”

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Trending Podcasts

The WealthStack Podcast: How RIAs Can Leverage Alternative Investments with Saira Rahman

Fundrise's Saira Rahman details how advisors can harness the power of alternatives to enhance client outcomes.

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Adjusted for Risk: Women in Investing

In honor of International Women’s Day, Ryan Nauman talks with women leaders in the investment management space.

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WEALTHTECH

Envestnet Helping KeyBank in Transformation of Wealth Units

The large regional bank and the wealthtech giant have expanded their technology collaboration to deliver a unified client experience across the bank's wealth divisions.

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REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Staff Cuts Will Be 'Very Hard' for Agency

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce also said advisors should not view the new administration as a free ticket to skimp on their firm’s compliance requirements.

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RIA NEWS

Prime Capital Starts Family Office Via Acquisition of $1.5B Firm

Prime Capital Financial has acquired SineCera Capital to launch a boutique family wealth office.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Q&A: Macquarie Makes its Play for Wealth Investors

The Australian-based asset manager has taken steps to integrate its investment products under one banner as it focuses on the U.S. wealth channel.

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RIA NEWS

Choreo Sues Compound, Breakaway Advisors for Alleged Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Soliciting Clients

Choreo’s lawsuit comes a day after Compound announced it had brought on members of the Des Moines, Iowa-based team that had overseen $1.2 billion in client assets.

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WEALTHTECH

Nebo Launches Enterpise Platform

A year after launching Nebo Wealth, the unit of GMO has rolled out a scalable product for larger firms.

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