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Black Swans, Stock Market Crashes and the Chaos Kings

The Reformed Broker

On this special episode of Live from The Compound, Scott Patterson, Financial Journalist and Wall Street Journal Reporter, joins Michael Batnick and Josh Brown to discuss Scott’s new book, Chaos Kings: How Wall Street Traders Make Billions in the New Age of Crisis. Follow Scott on: Twitter Book. The post Black Swans, Stock Market Crashes and the Chaos Kings appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My leaving-on-vacation , morning plane reads (see you in 10 days!): • There’s No Easy Exit for Companies Backed by PE and VC : Verdad Advisers’ Dan Rasmussen argues that rising debt costs, compressed margins, and negative cash flow make for a “pretty scary” picture of the health of private companies. ( Institutional Investor ) • Hedge Funds at War for Top Traders Dangle $120 Million Payouts : Paid sabbaticals, huge signing bonuses are among tools being used, as clients foot the bill in chase for

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (June 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the June 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month's edition kicks off with the news that Riskalyze has completed its previously-announced rebranding, and will now be known as “Nitrogen”, a ”growth platform” for advisory firms – which represents less of a shift

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Monday links: disintermediating creatives

Abnormal Returns

Crypto The SEC is suing Binance and its founder 'CZ.' (theblock.co) What's in the SEC Binance suit. (theverge.com) AI IBM ($IBM) should be a player in AI. The stock market is skeptical. (barrons.com) AI has put a charge back into the tech industry. (washingtonpost.com) Finance What happens when you merge two traditional asset managers who are experiencing outflows?

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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RWM is Austin Bound — Last Call!

The Big Picture

RWM is coming to Austin, TX June 12th-14th @Downtown with more details Email us at info@ritholtzwealth.com subject line “Austin” to reserve a meeting slot! pic.twitter.com/9iSdG4HFf3 — Ritholtz Wealth (@RitholtzWealth) May 19, 2023 Hey Y’all ! We’re coming to Texas to celebrate the opening of RWM Austin! We only have a few slots left to meet with prospective clients — if you would like to learn more about being a client of Ritholtz Wealth Management, this is your ch

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Creative Planning Acquires $2.5B AUM BerganKDV

Wealth Management

The deal may be the largest acquisition of a CPA firm by an RIA, and brings 600 new employees and $2.5 billion in client assets to Creative Planning. It will be the foundation for a business-focused service division within the firm.

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Addressing Retirement for Gen X

Integrity Financial Planning

A recent study by Investopedia found that Generation X’s biggest worry is retirement. The survey found that although many members of Gen X feel like they understand their finances, they are still concerned about setting themselves up to transition into retirement. Nearly one in four Gen Xers are not sure when, or even if, they will be able to retire. [1] These numbers are very significant.

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11 Must Reads for Real Estate Investors to Start the Week (June 5, 2023)

Wealth Management

CoStar looked at how Simon Property Group is repositioning some of its malls into mixed-use centers. Some U.S. banks are winding down their commercial real estate loan books even if they have to sell at a discount, reports Bloomberg. These are among the must reads from around the real estate investment world to kick off the new week.

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Should you Quit Your Job to Trade Stocks?

Trade Brains

One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive in emails is: ‘Can I make a living trading stock?” or “Should I leave my job to make trading my full-time career? ” or “Should you Quit Your Job to Trade Stocks?” It’s a fascinating idea, right? Quitting your job and working from home trading stocks. No boss, no employee, no politics, nothing.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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How Is AI Helping Financial Advisors Right Now?

Wealth Management

This piece was generated by entering the question, "How Is AI Helping Financial Advisors Right Now?" into Google’s Bard and is presented with no editing.

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Meet Loyal NAIFA Member Doug Lenhoff 

NAIFA Advisor Today

For nearly 50 years, the throughline of Doug Lenhoff' s career has been protection. A West Point graduate, Lenhoff spent 15 years in the US Army—including five years in Germany—before making the switch to insurance and financial services. Since then, he’s developed his niche and become an expert in disability insurance.

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Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Increased Month-to-month in April; Prices Unchanged YoY

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Black Knight Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Increased Month-to-month in April; Prices Unchanged YoY A brief excerpt: Note: The Black Knight House Price Index (HPI) is a repeat sales index. Black Knight reports the median price change of the repeat sales. Here is a graph of the Black Knight HPI. The index is still up 1.0% year-over-year and will likely turn negative YoY soon. • April’s 0.46% seasonally adjusted rise was down from March’s revise

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Fundamental Analysis of Mazagon Dock – Future Plans & More

Trade Brains

Fundamental Analysis of Mazagon Dock: The last twelve months have given plenty of multi-bagger PSU stocks to Dalal Street. From RVNL to HAL, government companies have shed their slow growth image. Among these, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has also given a sweet 200% return to its shareholders. Can investors expect similar returns in the future? We’ll attempt to answer these and other questions by performing a fundamental analysis of Mazagon Dock Fundamental Analysis of Mazagon Dock We’ll begin our

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

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Ed Swenson Lands at Advisor Group Following Dynasty Departure

Wealth Management

Dynasty’s former COO will join as president of Advisor Group RIA Solutions after leaving the former firm he co-founded in 2010.

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How to Apply for Social Security Benefits

Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row

Photo credit: jb There are three methods you can use to apply for Social Security retirement benefits. And since you’re reading this article you’re likely overwhelmed by the prospect and don’t know where to start, so here’s how to apply: By Phone – call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between the hours of 8am and 7pm (they don’t say, but I’m assuming this is Eastern time) to apply.

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The Minds Behind the Machines: David Plon, Portrait Analytics

Wealth Management

Portrait will be able to answer any question or perform the typical tasks one would ask of a junior analyst at a hedge fund, including finding investment ideas, building financial models and creating pitch decks.

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Is Jeremy Siegel Right About Stocks for the Long Run?

Advisor Perspectives

The empirical evidence supports Seigel’s general assertion that stocks beat inflation in the long run. But the inflation-hedging benefits of stocks aren’t perfect.

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Transforming Lending: Understanding the Power of Digital Platforms

Digital platforms can provide you with plenty of solutions, yet many are still intimidated by them. It's time to end that worry and embrace what could make a major difference for your bank. Understanding how they work and how to best utilize them for your banks is key toward success. In this article, Biz2X breaks down all things digital platforms, including the many advantages of embracing them.

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Luma, SpiderRock to Provide Advisors Access to Replicated Structured Notes

Wealth Management

The partnership between the alternative investment platform and the asset management firm aims to give advisors access to structure note strategies via SMAs.

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Do we invest like our family members?

Alpha Architect

This study adds evidence to the literature of social interaction by confirming empirically that investors acquire investment ideas from their family members. Do we invest like our family members? was originally published at Alpha Architect. Please read the Alpha Architect disclosures at your convenience.

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The Tip of the Iceberg: Estate Planning and Stolen Art

Wealth Management

The likelihood that the client does not have good title to artwork should be taken into consideration when creating an estate plan.

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Is the Market Still Overvalued?

Advisor Perspectives

Here is a summary of the four market valuation indicators we update on a monthly basis.

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Your New & Improved Month-End Close Process Is Not So Far Out of Reach!

All accounting teams know what it is like to dread the inevitable month-end scaries. If there was a way to feel less burdened and maybe even a little enthusiastic to work on your month-end close and reconciliation process, would you do it? No, don't answer that, of course you would! Automate your month-end close process by up to 40% with SkyStem's ART and see how much more alive you feel!

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The Minds Behind the Machines: Jan Szilagyi, Toggle AI

Wealth Management

The cloud-based Toggle AI features in-house machine learning and natural language processing algorithms to address "the IKEA of financial information.

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: Palantir’s stock surges toward 17-month high after being awarded U.S. Special Ops contract valued at up to $463 million

MarketWatch

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR powered up 7.5% toward a 17-month high in morning trading Monday, after the software company said it was awarded a multiyear contract worth up to $463 million from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Palantir, which has seen its stock get a recent boost from the artificial-intelligence craze, has made advancements in large language models (LLMs) and edge AI to reduce cognitive load on warfighters and commanders.

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Activist Investor Pushes for Sale of Avantax

Wealth Management

Engine Capital says despite the company’s efforts, its stock price continues to trade at a discount, having lost nearly 13% of its value year-to-date.

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: Park Hotels & Resorts makes ‘difficult, but necessary’ decision stop payments on San Francisco CMBS loan

MarketWatch

Shares of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. PK fell 0.7% in premarket trading Monday after the lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) said it made the “very difficult, but necessary” decision to stop payments on its $725 million commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) loan secured by two of its San Francisco hotels. The REIT said it plans to work with the loan’s servicers to determine the best path, which is expected to be the eventual removal of the hotels from its portfolio.

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The Blueprint for a Customer-Centric Digital Lending Experience

Creating a winning digital lending experience requires plenty of focus on the needs of customers and more. Biz2X Chief Product Officer Aaron Traub covers everything from how to create such an experience, areas to hone in on, pitfalls to avoid, and plenty more in this insightful article. Discover how to utilize new technology without alienating existing customers, what to emphasize when working on your platform, and how to utilize the data at your disposal while not becoming overly reliant on it.

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Consolidation Strikes 401(k) Market Again as Franklin Templeton buys Putnam Investments

Wealth Management

What the Franklin Templeton-Putnam Investments deal means for advisors and the DC industry.

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: U.S. banks may need to raise capital requirements by 20%: WSJ

MarketWatch

In a bid to shore up the system after this year’s banking crisis, U.S. regulators are planning fresh rules that will force bigger banks to lift their capital requirements by an average 20%, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. Any bank that relies on income from fees may also be swept up, in the first of a series of tougher rules en route for the industry.

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Advisors Glimpse the Promise, and Peril, of AI

Wealth Management

Even as OpenAI’s GPT-4 integrates into existing applications, many advisors are heading straight to the source, buying subscriptions of the open platforms to enhance their business. Others see more profound disruptions.

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