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.
Potential impact of a "blue wave" on advisers -- 1:00-6:20
Interview with Michelle Fuller -- 6:20-30:45
Charles Schwab Impact conference -- 30:45-37:00
This episode is sponsored by John Hancock Investment Management

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Cover Story on impact of election on regulation https://www.investmentnews.com/regulation-and-legislation/election-poses-fresh-challenge-for-reg-bi/198850
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