Added on March 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: A lot of RIA firms have, in recent years, spent heavily on new technology to protect themselves against cyber attacks. But sometimes they use more money than sense, a panel of speakers at the Investment Adviser Association's compliance conference said.
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Summary: Despite FINRA backing off a bid to become the regulator for registered investment advisors, some still fear the authority's scrutiny if the Securities and Exchange Commission moves forward with third-party examinations.
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Summary: Just over a year ago, I got one of those voicemails that can make an advisor nervous. It was the SEC letting us know that we had three weeks to prepare for an audit.
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Summary: Does the way you spell “advisor” change your obligation to clients? The question of whether RIAs should describe themselves as “advisers” instead of “advisors,” to show their adherence to the federal Investment Advisers Act of 1940 — and, for that matter, whether Financial Planning should follow suit.
Added on February 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: As FINRA moves ahead with a controversial new data-reporting rule, the industry regulator is pledging to proceed cautiously and in close consultation with the industry it oversees, a senior official said.
