Trust Planning
Keep up with the latest developments in trust planning to help clients protect their assets for the benefit their heirs.
2 Former Wilmington Trust Execs Sentenced to 6 Years for Fraud
By Tom McParlandWilmington Trust's former president and CFO were the first to be sentenced this week for crimes stemming from the bank's downfall in 2011.
August 01, 2018
Clock Is Ticking on SLAT Estate Tax ExemptionThe tax reform law shields even super wealthy clients from the federal estate tax, but it also created a "fiscal cliff" situation, meaning that the current exemption will expire.
July 30, 2018
Will the SEC Speed Up the ETF Approval Process?Two ETF trends are emerging: the SEC leaning toward eliminating the exemptive relief requirement, and the move to actively managed ETFs.
June 27, 2018
As Interest Rates Change, So Must Trust StrategiesClients who have been on the fence over including a trust such as a GRAT or CLAT should understand that now is an advantageous time to act.
May 17, 2018
Pass-Through Tax Break Can Benefit Boxed-Out Service Businesses After AllTax planning strategies have already emerged to allow service business owners to reap the benefits of the 20% tax deduction for QBI.
April 09, 2018
Clients Rate Top Financial Services Firms in 6 CategoriesA new Hearts & Wallets report measures customer trust and loyalty, the intent to invest more and intent to recommend.
March 26, 2018
Advisors Have a Big Fee Disclosure Problem: CFA InstituteFee disclosure is key to client trust, but less than half of clients are satisfied with that aspect of the advisor relationship, CFA Institute finds.
March 15, 2018
The Four Steps It Takes to Build Client TrustAs in other relationships, client trust is built over time through a consistent and deliberate process