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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

Notably, the work-from-home movement has resulted in a dramatic drop in office valuations that could lead to a whole host of issues, including lending constraints in the banking sector, which is already sitting on a mountain of unrealized losses on Treasuries and mortgages.

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: Western Alliance leads upswing in regional bank stocks; Wedbush upgrades bank to outperform

MarketWatch

in premarket trades on Wednesday after the regional bank said it added $2 billion in deposits from March 31 to April 14. While we experienced elevated net deposit outflows immediately following the closure of other banks, deposit balances quickly stabilized,” the bank said. NYCB, M&T Bank Corp. Chiaverini.

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Adviser links: a fundamental misalignment

Abnormal Returns

(financial-planning.com) The biz What variables matter when it comes to RIA valuation. citywire.com) Dynasty Financial Partners has formed Dynasty Investment Bank to provide services related to mergers and acquisitions in wealth management. sciencedaily.com) How tax-adjusting a portfolio works in practice.

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10 Wednesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • What to Know About TurboTax Before You File Your Taxes This Year : Don’t get tricked into paying for tax prep if you don’t have to. Learn how the biggest tax preparation companies have suppressed free filling options for years. Make sure it’s in your tax tool kit. Is my fund bloated?

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My end-of-week, market’s-closed-but-BLS-open Good Friday reads: • Here’s What Happens at the IRS After You File Your Taxes Refunds can come in five days—or a few months. His textbook “ Investment Valuation ” is the standard in the field. American Prospect ) • The Age of Average. Welcome to the age of average.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 13-14)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Why industry groups representing investment advisers and others have blasted an SEC proposal that would significantly expand its Custody Rule A new study suggests that organic client growth and profit margins are the key factors driving RIA valuations, with the firm’s affiliation model having little to no impact (..)

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What’s the ‘Real’ Value of a Financial Advisor’s Business?

Diamond Consultants

Here are 3 valuation scenarios to address that curiosity. Focus Financial Partners, the largest investor in the independent space, is being taken private at a $7B valuation. Prolific RIA acquirer CI Financial recently monetized a stake in their business at a $5B valuation. Those are some eye-popping numbers.