Wealth Engineering News

• The WealthStack Podcast: Leveraging Forms Automation with Rich Walker April 18, 2025
  How automating forms can help financial advisors save time, reduce errors and ultimately improve client experience.
• Former Securities America CEO Sues Osaic Over Alleged “Breach of Contract” April 18, 2025
  Jim Nagengast submitted his complaint against his former firm under seal, so the details of the allegations are unknown. But attorneys pledged to release a redacted copy soon.
• White House Seeks to Bring Financial Regulators Under Its Sway April 18, 2025
  The effort would reflect a fundamental restructuring of how formerly independent agencies implement and enforce federal laws.
• Ohio Launches National Program for Advisors Helping Clients Face Addiction April 18, 2025
  According to Ohio Securities Commissioner Andrea Seidt, the new module is based on a state-specific module launched in 2023, and can help advisors signify to clients that they’re “there to help.”
• State Street Private-Debt ETF Scores No New Flows in Weeks April 18, 2025
  ETFs, which trade on a public stock exchange, have proved hard to implement, given the natural mismatch between the underlying illiquid private debt assets and liquid nature of the wrapper.
• Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk on Location: Connecting Solutions to Plans with Horizon Investment's Clark Allen April 18, 2025
  Zephyr's Ryan Nauman and Horizon Investments' Clark Allen discuss the trends and future of ETFs, emphasizing the importance of connecting investment products to client goals through goals-based planning.
• Pimco, T. Rowe Bet on SEC Shift With Push for Tax-Savvy Funds April 17, 2025
  This week, at least seven firms filed amendments to their applications to create funds that have both ETF and mutual fund share classes.
• Blackstone to Debut Credit Fund for Everyday Investors in May April 17, 2025
  This marks Blackstone’s fifth so-called perpetual fund, which will launch under the ticker BMACX.
• $5B Team Joins RBC From JPMorgan April 17, 2025
  The Degenaars Babb Group originally joined JPMorgan after it purchased First Republic in 2023, following that bank’s collapse.
• Why I Didn’t Stay the Course this Time April 17, 2025
  The only thing we can rationally expect is more policy chaos.