Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
New York-based Arch, which aims to solve for the workflow and data problems behind alternative investments, has received funding from Focus Financial Partners, the founders of Vanilla and Altruist, and others.
Calculated Risk
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Realtor.com has monthly and weekly data on the existing home market. Here is their weekly report: Weekly Housing Trends View — Data Week Ending Nov 4, 2023 • Active inventory declined slightly, with for-sale homes lagging behind year ago levels by 0.2%. For 20 straight weeks, the number of homes available for sale has registered below that of the previous year, though by just a small margin this week. • N ew listings–a measure of sellers putting homes up for sale–were up this week, by 0.6% from
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Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Industry sources say Focus Financial Partners' new private equity owner plans to merge the sprawling ecosystem of firms into a small number of its existing entities.
Calculated Risk
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-November A brief excerpt: The NAR reported sales were at a “seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million in September. Year-over-year, sales dropped 15.4% (down from 4.68 million in September 2022).” This was in line with the local markets I tracked for September.
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Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Philanthropy experts answer advisor questions regarding donor advised funds and private foundations.
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Fund An excerpt from "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend" by Rob Copeland. (semafor.com) An excerpt from "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend" by Rob Copeland. (businessinsider.com) An excerpt from "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend" by Rob Copeland.
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Calculated Risk
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Friday: • Veterans Day Holiday : Most banks will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. The stock market will be open. • At 10:00 AM ET, University of Michigan's Consumer sentiment index (Preliminary for November).
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Touissant Bailey on turning visions of impact investing into actionable and profitable solutions.
Calculated Risk
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 4 November U.S. hotel performance showed an expected decline from the previous week as well as mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 4 November. 29 October through 4 November 2023 (percentage change from comparable week in 2022): • Occupancy: 59.7% (-4.0%) • Average daily rate (ADR): US$152.90 (+2.0%) • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$91.23 (-2.1%) The decrease in occupancy was anticipated with Halloween f
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Via a “pass through” arrangement, Bank of Hawai‘i’s $23.5 billion broker/dealer subsidiary will gain access to Atria’s proprietary technology, including Clear1, Unio, and Contour, as well as home office support.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
Calculated Risk
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The DOL reported : In the week ending November 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 217,000 to 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,250, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average.
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Ghislain Gouraige, a 15-year UBS veteran and former leader of the firm’s Private Wealth Advisory Council, talks about what led him down the path to leave the wirehouse and build NewEdge Wealth with colleague Rob Sechan.
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Markets What does the S&P 493 tell us? (economist.com) Is this bond bear market worse than the 1970s? (ft.com) Finance Are bank stocks actually cheap? (ft.com) How rising interest rates will help hedge fund returns. (caia.org) FanDuel's parent company is planning a U.S. listing. (frontofficesports.com) Big Tech Apple's fiscal 2023 in charts, including rising services and wearables sales growth.
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Parsonex Capital Markets failed to tell clients that several of its reps and one of its affiliated firms had checkered regulatory histories, according to FINRA.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Trade Brains
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
BoB World App Scam : The RBI raised a red flag against the Bank of Baroda (BoB) and has suspended their mobile app ‘BoB World’ from onboarding new clients because of a 22 lakh fraud affecting 362 customers. Nearly six customers have lost around Rs. 1.1 lakh each, whereas one lost almost Rs. 1.77 lakh, and an agent stole over Rs. 3.96 lakh. So, what in the world is ‘BoB World’?
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Industry players continue to assess the potential fallout of WeWork’s bankruptcy filing. Fannie Mae alerted lenders that all agency-backed loans involving brokers are now subject to pre-review, reported Commercial Observer. These are among the must reads from the real estate investment world to end the week.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
My morning train reads: • Turning Empty Offices Into Apartments Is Getting Even Harder : Only 3,575 apartment units were converted from office space last year. The already fraught process now faces even more challenges. ( Wall Street Journal ) • The problem isn’t inflation. It’s prices. What goes up may not come down. Like, ever. ( Vox ) see also Right Now Is a Bad Time to Spend Money : With prices and interest rates high, this is a moment to focus on saving. ( Wall Street Journal ) • How to Be
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Board’s Disciplinary and Ethics Commission previously released anonymized iterations of its public sanctions, but starting today the Board will make the actual orders available to the public.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Advisor Perspectives
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Earlier this month, I attended Bob Veres’ Insiders Forum conference in San Antonio. As it is every year, the highlight of the conference is Bob’s presentation of the Insiders Forum leadership award. This year’s recipient was Angie Herbers, my guest today. I cannot overstate the significance of this award. Virtually every other award in the advisor profession is part of a pay-for-play scheme, where the award is made with the expectation that the recipient will pay to attend some
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The firm has been investing in residential mortgages for the past eight years. It’s seeing better opportunities now than it has for some time, its co-founder says.
MainStreet Financial Planning
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Many of our clients have used Mint and it has been a favorite of MainStreet Financial Planning for many years. With the recent news of Mint shutting down, we wanted to share a few helpful alternatives for budgeting tools to help you stay on track with accomplishing your goals! YNAB – YNAB stands for “You Need a Budget” and it is one that I have personally used and recommend to friends and clients.
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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Integrity Financial Planning
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
As winter approaches, the weather outside is getting colder, and the nights are drawing in. It’s the perfect time to curl up on the sofa with a hot drink and enjoy some great films. Here are four fantastic movies that are perfect for the winter season. Christmas Inheritance First on the list is the heartwarming holiday tale “Christmas Inheritance.” This Netflix original film follows the story of a wealthy heiress, Ellen Langford, who is sent to deliver a Christmas card to her f
Advisor Perspectives
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Whether or not you’re investing directly in China, there’s a possibility that what happens there will reverberate in your clients’ portfolios.
Trade Brains
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Triveni Engineering Vs EID Parry : The recent few years have marked a significant change in the fuel & automotive policies of the country. The Government is looking to slowly phase out the use of harmful fossil fuels, alternating it with the use of an Ethanol Blend mixed with the traditional fuel. This gives a breath of fresh air to an otherwise large & slow-growing industry.
Advisor Perspectives
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In the week ending November 4, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 217,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised figure. The latest reading is higher than the forecast of 215,000.
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SEI
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Monthly market commentary: Global equity markets lost ground in October.
Advisor Perspectives
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The 20th century Baby Boom was one of the most powerful demographic events in the history of the United States. We've created a series of charts to show seven age cohorts of the employed population from 1948 to the present.
NAIFA Advisor Today
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
As part of Long-Term care awareness month our latest spotlight highlights the insights from Tom Riekse ’s article on Long-Term Care (LTC) insurance. He breaks down the often overwhelming array of options into manageable choices, guiding through the intricacies of health underwriting, product features, and funding strategies. To get the full breadth of Tom's expertise, read his in-depth article.
Advisor Perspectives
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The labor force participation rate (LFPR) is a simple computation: You take the civilian labor force (people aged 16 and over employed or seeking employment) and divide it by the civilian non-institutional population (those 16 and over not in the military and or committed to an institution). As of October, the labor force participation rate is at 62.7%, down from the previous month.
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