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Why operations teams are the unsung heroes behind breakaways

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The breakaway movement has continued to gain headlines as more teams have make the leap to the RIA channel. Most articles surrounding recent breakaways tend to focus on how much assets the adviser has managed, the adviser's experience in the industry and the custodians and technology firms that may have assisted the RIA formation. What everyone seems to overlook are the vital operations teams that are toiling away behind the scenes to ensure the transition's success.

Am I responsible for clients' posts on my Facebook page?

From Financial Planning
Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: My firm has a Facebook page and a website with a blog that allows clients to post comments. What’s our responsibility for comments or information posted by clients or others in either of those locations?

Action must be taken to make Finra more accountable

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.'s mission is to protect investors from fraud and bad practices. It does this by writing and enforcing rules and regulations governing the nation's 3,700 broker-dealers and the 631,000 brokers who are affiliated with them.

Graystone Consulting Cofounder Starts His Own RIA

From WealthManagement.com
Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: A cofounder of Graystone Consulting, Morgan Stanley’s wealth management business that caters to institutions and wealthy individuals, has left the group to start his own independent advisory firm.

State-registered advisers face fee model inconsistencies

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: New financial advisers are finding strange discrepancies between states in terms of the way regulators are allowing them to charge their clients fees for services.

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