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Voices Advisers defend against this cybersecurity nightmare

Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The stern words of a former FBI agent planted the idea for this month’s issue on cybersecurity. At last year’s FSI OneVoice conference, Clyde Langley, a former agent who’s now vice president of Schwab’s fraud prevention and investigations unit, told a room of worried executives that hackers were probably lurking in their firm’s systems.

Don't let this data breach threat end your business

Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: From all sides, independent advisers are told that, to stay current, they must integrate the latest technology tools into their practice. They hear regular warnings, too, about cybertheft schemes and protecting their businesses against malicious electronic attacks.

Lessons for RIAs and vendors from a platform providers' demise

Added on January 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary:  It’s not as easy as it looks. That applies to both breakaway brokers and the platform providers who service them — a fact most recently underscored by the demise of Sanctuary Wealth Services, which will go out of business at the end of March.

As Donald Trump takes office, watch for action on these adviser issues

Added on January 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: As president elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office at his inauguration this week, the real estate tycoon and reality television star who has made the presidency his entry-level job in politics remains inscrutable on many issues important to advisers.

TruClarity targets midsize wirehouse breakaway reps to launch new RIA firms

Added on January 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: A relative newcomer to the general concept of rollups and strategic acquirers, TruClarity is making a deliberate push for midsize wirehouse brokers looking to breakaway as registered investment advisers.

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