Benefit from the present installment of “Weekend Studying For Monetary Planners” – this week’s version kicks off with the information {that a} Federal district court docket in Texas has put a keep on the efficient date of the Division of Labor’s (DoL’s) new Retirement Safety Rule (aka “Fiduciary Rule 2.0”), which had been scheduled to grow to be efficient in September, and associated amendments to prohibited transaction exemptions. Additional, the court docket indicated that its final choice is more likely to favor teams opposing the regulation, which may result in an enchantment by the DoL and depart advisors ready (probably for much longer) for a ultimate reply on what shall be required of them going ahead.
Additionally in business information this week:
- A latest survey finds {that a} majority of 401(okay) plan members suppose their monetary state of affairs warrants monetary recommendation and are more likely to belief human-provided steerage over computer-generated recommendation
- With the SEC’s new “T+1” settlement rule going into impact, RIAs may face associated record-keeping requests throughout upcoming examinations
From there, we’ve a number of articles on funding planning:
- Why historic knowledge and forward-looking projections counsel that small-cap shares probably proceed to advantage an allocation in shopper portfolios, regardless of their relative underperformance lately in comparison with their large-cap counterparts
- Whereas worldwide shares have lagged the U.S. market throughout the previous decade, historic knowledge counsel that they might function a useful ballast towards sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. shares
- The downsides to allocating to ‘fancy’ investments, from illiquidity to the often-high prices of shopping for, promoting, and even holding these belongings
We even have plenty of articles on advisor advertising:
- How advisors are utilizing Substack to amplify their content material advertising efforts past conventional advisory agency blogs
- Why shorter advertising e-mail topic traces with a transparent worth proposition are likely to result in sturdy returns for advisors
- How podcasting represents a comparatively environment friendly advertising instrument for advisors, although this technique tends to take time and dedication to deliver outcomes
We wrap up with three ultimate articles, all about work-life steadiness:
- Why striving for work-life “concord” relatively than “steadiness” can create better flexibility and fewer stress
- 7 comparatively easy methods advisors can weave mindfulness practices into their busy schedules to grow to be extra “current” of their day by day lives
- Ways advisory agency house owners can use to deliver extra steadiness into their work {and professional} lives, which may in the end result in a extra sustainable enterprise and better general wellbeing
Benefit from the ‘gentle’ studying!