Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

ETFS

Vanguard's Actively Managed ETFs Could Be Game Changer

Vanguard’s entrée into active ETFs could spur more product development, and more price pressure on other active strategists.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

When is Securities-Based Lending Right for Clients?

It's not for everyone, which is why it's the advisor's job to determine whether SBLs are appropriate.

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TEN TO WATCH

Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director, HyperLedger Project

Brian Behlendorf is the Executive Director of The Hyperledger Project.

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The Daily Brief

Fed OKs TD/Scottrade Merger

The Federal Reserve approved TD’s merger with Scottrade, according to a press release. TD Ameritrade and its largest stakeholder, Toronto-Dominion Bank, agreed to buy Scottrade Financial Services for $4 billion last October, combining two of the largest online brokerages while expanding the U.S. operations of Canada’s second-largest lender. ...

Retirement Account Withdrawal Penalty Suspended for Irma Victims

The IRS announced it will suspend the early withdrawal penalty applied to qualified employer plans, such as 401(k)s, for victims of Hurricane Irma. ...

Another JPMorgan Executive Sounds off on Bitcoin
Another top employee at JPMorgan Chase has expressed concern about  bitcoin. The global head of the bank's quantitative strategy, Marko Kolanovic, said cryptocurrencies as a whole had "some parallels to fraudulent pyramid schemes," according to Business Insider. ...

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