Would a Democratic election impact financial regulations?

Episode 19

Episode Summary

Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly discuss whether financial regulations will be affected if Democrats win the 2020 election. This week’s episode also includes a conversation with Michelle Fuller, head of ETF distribution at John Hancock Investment Management. And we wrap it up with an Open Notebook segment on Schwab christening its 30th annual Impact conference in virtual fashion.

Episode Notes

Potential impact of a "blue wave" on advisers -- 1:00-6:20

Interview with Michelle Fuller -- 6:20-30:45

  • 7:00 -- Background on John Hancock’s ETFs
  • 9:40 -- John Hancock's different models from active to passive and more 
  • 13:15 -- Stacking up to competition and go-to-market strategy
  • 20:00 -- Morningstar's effect
  • 21:10 -- Wholesaling during COVID
  • 25:00 -- Dimensional Fund’s role
  • 28:15 -- Early or late to the party?

Charles Schwab Impact conference -- 30:45-37:00

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Cover Story on impact of election on regulation https://www.investmentnews.com/election-impact-reg-bi-198850

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