Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MAY 17, 2021

ADVISOR CHANNELS

Goldman’s Brand Could Be its Biggest Benefit—Or Achilles’ Heel—in Attracting RIAs

Goldman Sachs has been quietly building RIA custodial services behind the scenes, with big-name hires and plenty of resources; but can it overcome its Wall Street heritage to appeal to independent advisors?

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

FSI Sues DOL Over Independent Contractor Rule Withdrawal

The group is joining other plaintiffs in a suit filed in a Texas federal court, with CEO and President Dale Brown claiming the DOL's decision was "hasty and arbitrary" and would be detrimental to independent financial advisors.

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Fund News Advisors Can Use: OSAM’s Canvas Adds Defensive Models in Departure From ‘Factor Alpha’

In this week's fund news, OSAM's direct index platform Canvas adds four defensive and dividend-growth models, Cboe files to list Fidelity Bitcoin ETF, and ETF Managers Group lists a new cannabis ETF with U.S. exposure.

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REAL ESTATE

Family Offices Continue to Increase CRE Allocations

Family office real estate expert DJ Van Keuren provides an update on what those investors want in their property portfolios.

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