Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MAY 10, 2018

INSURANCE

Private Placement Life Insurance Primer

Recent tax law changes make for a particularly interesting time to explore PPLI.

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Sizing the “Smart Beta” ETF Market Globally

On an aggregate level, assets in so-called “smart beta” ETFs are much larger than those in active, leveraged and inverse ETFs. But the picture is more nuanced when broken down by asset class.

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Still a Good Time for International Equities?

Business cycle approach favors international equities, though there are differences with prior cycles.

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Income Tax Planning for Divorced Spouses

A new landscape under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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The Daily Brief

New Tax Law Means More Money, More Problems for T&E Lawyers

The new tax law is creating a lot of new work and opportunities for trusts and estates lawyers. As such, they are experiencing two high-class problems: heavy workload and burnout, writes Forbes' Russ Alan Prince. ...

EP Wealth Advisors Names New CEO
EP Wealth Advisors, a Torrence, CA-based registered investment advisor with more than $3.6 billion in assets under management, named Patrick Goshtigian its new president and CEO. The firm said in a statement that he'll be focused on its "strategic vision and growth objectives." ...

280 CapMarkets Adds Fixed Income Documentation Support
With interest rates predicted to continue to rise and thousands of baby boomers retiring every day, getting the best rates on fixed income is an issue facing a lot of advisors. Bond trading startup 280 CapMarkets announced a new documentation product, 280 BestX, that pairs with their cloud-based platform, BondNav, to help advisors manage their clients’ fixed income portfolios. ...

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