Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
In a settlement, FINRA said the firm mistakenly believed that third-party b/ds executing the trades were responsible for spotting potential market manipulation.
Calculated Risk
JANUARY 23, 2023
Altos reports inventory was down 0.1% week-over-week. Usually inventory bottoms in February; in 2022, inventory bottomed in early March. It is possible that inventory is already near a bottom for the year! Here are the same week inventory changes for the last five years: 2023: -0.6K 2022: -6.8K 2021: -8.2K 2020: +2.1K 2019: +10.3K Click on graph for larger image.
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The Big Picture
JANUARY 23, 2023
I wanted to drop a quick note about the endless spate of layoff announcements — and why you should (mostly) ignore them. Let’s start with some numbers: Microsoft 22,000 (10%) Amazon 18,000 (1%) Google 12,000 (6.4%) Salesforce 7,000 (10%) Tesla 10,000 (10%) Twitter 3,700 (50%) Apple 0 (0%) Keep in mind a few things as you con
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
The criminal investigative arm of the IRS counts down their biggest cases of the past year.
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The Big Picture
JANUARY 23, 2023
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • SBF, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and the Spectacular Hangover : After the Art World’s NFT Gold Rush Auction houses and talent agencies thought the Web3 works were a fast track to billions. If it weren’t for a global crypto meltdown, they might have pulled it off. ( Vanity Fair ) • The Ultimate Contrarian Indicator to Start the Year : Amid the improved mood in Davos are two big worries, either of which could see the bear market reassert itself. ( Wall Street J
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Overall volume has slowed and some entities have switched gears from buying properties to acquiring real estate platforms and operating companies.
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Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Mercer has updated its messaging, images and colors to better reflect its position as a national RIA with an integrated approach to financial planning.
Calculated Risk
JANUARY 23, 2023
Note: This is as of December 31st. From the MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Remains Flat at 0.70% in December The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance remained flat relative to the prior month at 0.70% as of December 31, 2022. According to MBA’s estimate, 350,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 23, 2023
An important truism about marketing is that to be effective, the marketer’s message needs to connect with the audience it intends to reach. Traditional forms of marketing used by financial advisors – including networking with one’s friends and family members, cold-calling, and paid advertising – have been effective at reaching a ‘typical’ client base of older, wealthy retirees.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Amazon Web Services said it will invest $35 billion through 2040 to build multiple data center campuses in Virginia. Big U.S. banks are pulling back on lending volumes on office and apartment properties, reports CoStar. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
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
JANUARY 23, 2023
From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage Rates Drift Slightly Higher After hitting the lowest levels in 4 months at times over the past week, rates have drifted up a bit. There hasn't been much rhyme or reason behind the bounce. The week ahead is a bit of a wild card as there are no hotly anticipated events on tap. Some market participants might make a case that the first look at Q4 GDP on Thursday or the PCE inflation on Friday are exceptions to that claim, but they pale in comparis
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Chief investment officer Marcus Duley expects to see some foreclosures, but there’s plenty of rescue capital still in the market, he notes.
Calculated Risk
JANUARY 23, 2023
Notes: The expansion to the Panama Canal was completed in 2016 (As I noted several years ago ), and some of the traffic that used the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is probably going through the canal. This might be impacting TEUs on the West Coast. Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report since LA area ports handle about 40% of the nation's container port traffic.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
CMBS conduit deals realized about $130 million in losses during the last month of 2022, reports Commercial Observer. Extended-stay hotels continue to be a good investment play, according to GlobeSt.com. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 23, 2023
Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk taxes with Jeffrey Levine, chief planning officer for Buckingham Strategic Wealth. (morningstar.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Derek Hagen about living a life of intention and mindfulness. (standarddeviationspod.com) Brendan Frazier talks building communication skills with Jim Grubman. (wiredplanning.com) Diana Britton talks with Mary Martin author of "Mindfulness for Financial Advisors.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Today’s financial landscape demands an approach that is both broader and more nuanced.
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 23, 2023
Retail trading Say Technologies is making it easier for companies and shareholders to interact. (axios.com) How zero-commissions affect investor behavior. (papers.ssrn.com) Companies Netflix ($NFLX) really is on the cusp of a new era. (stratechery.com) Salesforce ($CRM) has attracted an activist investor in Elliott Management. (wsj.com) Spotify ($SPOT) is cutting its workforce.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
In today’s volatile market, small and mid cap funds are uniquely positioned to capture the attention of investors with diversified exposure and a strong performance outlook for 2023.
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
JANUARY 23, 2023
FINRA has released new data for margin debt, now available through December. The latest debt level is down 5.77% month-over-month.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
The reality check will start to hit in the coming weeks as lenders across Europe get results of year-end appraisals.
Alpha Architect
JANUARY 23, 2023
This table of emissions and carbon intensity is relevant to the question of institutional investor influence over the carbon footprint. Institutional Investors and Corporate Carbon Footprint was originally published at Alpha Architect. Please read the Alpha Architect disclosures at your convenience.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
The problem is that these elaborate venues require expensive upfront investments and, like any new concept, can be risky.
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Nationwide Financial
JANUARY 23, 2023
Thoughts Equity markets took a breather following a strong start to the year, as the soft-landing narrative came under increased scrutiny following macro data and modestly disappointing earnings. Additionally, a contentious debate over the debt ceiling has some investors concerned about the politicization of default fears. The S&P 500® Index lost nearly 1% for the week, though the market remains 3% higher for the year.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Adult children need to start having conversations now with aging parents about their finances.
Good Financial Cents
JANUARY 23, 2023
The 401(k) plan is the largest asset many investors own accounting for 36.2% of their total net worth according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Regularly checking your 401(k) account can help you stay on top of your investments, and make sure that your money is working for you in the best way possible. What is a 401k? Table of Contents What is a 401k? Why is it important to check your 401k?
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Remote staff are saving the most time in China, where forgoing the trek to and from one’s workplace is freeing up 102 minutes a day, according to the study published this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Serbian workers saw the smallest savings of 51 minutes, while those in the US also saw a comparatively low 55 minutes spared.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
JANUARY 23, 2023
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by KraneShares: Today we are joined by Luke Oliver, Managing Director, Head of Climate Investments, and Head of Strategy at Kraneshares to discuss Kraneshares suite of climate ETFs. On today’s show, we discuss: How emissions are financialized Voluntary vs compliant carbon markets How emissions are related to political risk How the ETF is constructed What drives carbon price H.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Editor in Chief Susan R. Lipp discusses this month's issue.
XY Planning Network
JANUARY 23, 2023
3 MIN READ Are taxes too taxing? No one likes taxes. I get it. Even though I do taxes for a living, I’ll be the first to admit it’s not always easy or simple. It can be stressful, right? Taxes are a hassle at least and a complete nightmare at worst. None of that sounds like fun. As a result, many people might want to put it off, procrastinate, avoid, ignore, and do all the things that don’t involve dealing with their taxes.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 23, 2023
Legal editor Anna Sulkin discusses this month's cover.
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