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Announcing a Strategic Partnership That Offers Timely SEC Derivatives Rule Compliance
Jun 14, 2022 4:46:17 PM / by Bo J. Howell posted in Investment Advisers, Investment Managers, SEC Rule, Board of Directors, Compliance, Derivatives, Managing Risk
Michigan Adopts New Continuing Education Requirements for IARs
May 17, 2022 3:35:20 PM / by Karen Mauk posted in Investment Advisers, SEC, Michigan
Prepare for Michigan’s recently adopted IAR continuing education requirements and get help meeting regulatory obligations to ensure RIA compliance.
Top 5 Highlights of the New DOL PTE 2020-02 Requirements
Jan 25, 2022 12:52:56 PM / by Parham Nasseri posted in Fiduciary, Investment Advisers, Compliance, Guest Author, Policies, Regulations, RIA, DOL Updates
Wondering how the new DOL PTE 2020-02 requirements apply to investment advisers already acting as fiduciaries? Read on.
Maryland Adopts New Continuing Education Requirements for IARs
Dec 21, 2021 3:02:50 PM / by Karen Mauk posted in Investment Advisers, SEC, Maryland
Prepare for Maryland’s recently adopted IAR continuing education requirements and get help meeting regulatory obligations to ensure RIA compliance.
How I Found the Easy Way to Create a Policies and Procedures Manual
Dec 14, 2021 2:11:23 PM / by Grier Rubeling posted in Investment Advisers, Compliance Technology, Guest Author, Policies
Struggling to maintain and implement a policies and procedures manual that's specific to your RIA business? Get help here from our special guest author.
5 Common Mistakes Advisers Make When Using Compliance Technology
Jun 22, 2021 12:51:16 PM / by Richard Chen posted in Investment Advisers, Compliance Technology, Guest Author
Learn about major pitfalls investment advisers should avoid when using compliance technology and practical implementation strategies.
Straight Talk: A Discussion with Eric Powell, Part 2
May 25, 2021 12:09:09 PM / by Karen Mauk posted in Investment Advisers, Compliance Technology, Interview
Learn about Eric Powell's advice for financial advisers in leveraging compliance technology to grow their business and build trust with clients.
Straight Talk: A Discussion with Eric Powell, Part 1
May 11, 2021 7:30:00 AM / by Karen Mauk posted in Investment Advisers, Compliance Technology, Interview
We were fortunate to sit down with Eric Powell, founder of RightPlan Financial and the Future Mill, to discuss what registered investment adviser (RIA) firms can do for their clients, what it means to build trust, how to leverage technology to manage compliance, and other fun stuff like what roles firefighters and personal trainers play in the financial services industry.
New York Finally Requires Investment Adviser Representatives to Register
Jan 27, 2021 9:09:49 AM / by Joot posted in Investment Advisers, New York
All states except New York have long had an individual registration requirement for investment adviser representatives (IARs). But that’s about to change.
Navigating Business Continuity Plans post COVID-19: Five Issues Independent Directors Need to Consider
Jun 18, 2020 10:45:00 AM / by Peg McLaughlin posted in Investment Advisers, Cybersecurity, Covid
By: Peg McLaughlin
Business Continuity Planning: a Real-World Test
Mar 23, 2020 5:20:55 PM / by Bo J. Howell posted in Investment Advisers, Investment Managers, Brokers, Compliance Testing, Coronavirus, BCP
Ever since the SEC and other regulatory bodies (i.e., FINRA) identified the possibility of “significant business disruptions” many years ago and mandated that registrants create, maintain, and test a Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”), these plans have rarely been taken very seriously until they are needed.
SEC Provides Conditional Relief to Investment Advisers and Investment Companies Impacted By Coronavirus – But Should You Use It?
Mar 18, 2020 12:15:00 PM / by Charles Black posted in Investment Advisers, Investment Managers, SEC Updates, Coronavirus
On March 13, 2020, the SEC announced regulatory relief for investment advisers and investment companies who may be affected by the coronavirus. The SEC is recognizing that limits on travel, reduced personnel and other business disruptions as a result of the coronavirus may cause delays in meeting regulatory filing deadlines and other regulatory obligations.