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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. For financial planning services, a similar approach to documentation can be applied to support regulatory compliance from the start of client engagement through all the steps that follow.

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Why Advertising “Conflict-Free” Advice Could Violate The SEC’s Marketing Rule

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Which, in turn, has led a small but growing number of RIA firms to describe themselves as "conflict-free" on their websites and advertising materials as a way to distinguish themselves from other firms that may have more directly conflicted business models.

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Schwab Expands Roster of No Transaction Fee Mutual Funds

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JULY 8, 2025

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AUGUST 12, 2025

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JUNE 27, 2025

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AUGUST 4, 2025

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IRS Clarifies Rules on Foreign Grantmaking for Private Foundations

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AUGUST 6, 2025

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Raymond James Adds $1.1B New York Team From Ameriprise

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JULY 1, 2025

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Are PEPs the Wild West or Are They a Way to Tame It?

Wealth Management

AUGUST 4, 2025

There are 557 PEPs as of 6/30/25, not all active, and 176 PPPs, which seems like a lot, yet there are 806,000 single DC plans, thousands of compliance-only TPAs, almost 12,000 RPAs and another 60,000 advisors with significant DC assets under management and 40 national record keepers, and another estimated 160 regionals.

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Cerulli: Gen X Presents the Next Great Opportunity for Financial Advisors

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Mariner Hires M&A Lead Rob Sandrew to Oversee $40B Independent Channel

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JUNE 17, 2025

Mariner launched its independent channel in 2020, offering back-office support, practice management, marketing, investment and compliance to affiliated advisors. Number 8860726. He has also held senior roles at LPL Financial and Edelman Financial Engines. The Overland Park, Kan.-based

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AUGUST 1, 2025

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Microsoft Report Says AI Will Replace Advisors. Advisors Say, Not So Fast

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AUGUST 12, 2025

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JUNE 10, 2025

Are you battling compliance friction or is bureaucracy slowing you down? • Number 8860726. However, objectively evaluating your environment is essential for long-term success. Consider: • Do you have access to the necessary technology, support, and platform flexibility? • Is your brand aligned with the clients you want to attract?

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SMArtX Unveils New Semi-Liquid Fund Functionality in its UMA

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JULY 31, 2025

SMArtX has automated trade controls and redemption scheduling, along with trade execution, cash management and compliance, to remove the operational bottlenecks that can prevent RIAs from scaling up the use of semi-liquid vehicles within UMAs. Number 8860726. Raymond James Practice Mercer Advisors Lands $1.2B They are now broadly available.

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GeoWealth Raises $38M in Series C Funding Led by Apollo

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AUGUST 4, 2025

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The Digitally Borderless Society Is Coming—And Faster Than We Think

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JULY 2, 2025

Once an AI system observes how a specific task is completed—be it rebalancing a model, generating a compliance report , or compiling an agenda—it can repeat that process indefinitely, adapting to firm-specific nuance over time. Number 8860726. At that point, the standalone point solution doesn’t just become inefficient.

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Quinn Signals Another Wave in the Great Advisor Tech Acceleration

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JUNE 27, 2025

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AI and Ethics: A Double-Edged Sword for Wealth Management

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JULY 31, 2025

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Key Considerations of AI in Asset and Wealth Management

Wealth Management

AUGUST 6, 2025

But AI opportunities come with unique risks, especially when it comes to data privacy and security, as well as regulatory and legal compliance. And if advisors can’t demonstrate how AI-driven decisions align with their fiduciary duties or compliance standards, they’re likely to trigger scrutiny. Number 8860726.

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Top Strategies for Registered Investment Advisor Marketing

Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A strong marketing plan and effective advertising adviser practices related to Form ADV are essential for successful marketing practices. The SEC’s advertising rule and its guidelines on social media explain what advisors can and cannot do. RIA’s should also consider the SEC’s advertising rule.

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Navigating the World of Forefield Advisor Marketing

Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This platform helps enhance client communication, improve advertising efforts, and support business growth. These features include customizable advertising templates, automated email campaigns, tools for social media management, and access to approved, compliant content libraries.

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Morningstar: Active Funds Continue to Underperform Relative to Passive Options

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AUGUST 6, 2025

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Cerulli: More Advisors Affiliating With RIA Consolidators

Wealth Management

JULY 22, 2025

Advisors consider compliance guidance and ongoing support (58%), integrated tech platform (55%) and advisor succession planning (50%) as the most valuable services. “We They take different approaches, such as having recommended or approved lists, building models internally or partnering with third-party model providers or asset managers.

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$2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo

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JULY 18, 2025

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CoinShares: Investors Look to Advisors for Risk Assessment on Digital Assets

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AUGUST 13, 2025

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Mercer Advisors Lands $1.2B Raymond James Practice

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AUGUST 1, 2025

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RIA Holding Company Aspen Standard Wealth Acquires $1.1B Boston Firm

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AUGUST 6, 2025

The firm handles all the back-office and compliance functions so that owners can focus on organic growth. Number 8860726. Related: Kansas-based Raymond James Team Goes Independent with $2B RIA Aspen takes a majority stake in the RIAs that choose to join, and those firms maintain their brand, culture and ADVs.

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JULY 3, 2025

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Has ERISA Litigation Been Helpful or Harmful?

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JULY 28, 2025

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LPL Closes Commonwealth Deal, Pushes Final Integration to Q4 of Next Year

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AUGUST 1, 2025

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The Comprehensive Handbook for Digital Marketing for RIAs

Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It is crucial to follow SEC rules because the laws for advertising in financial services are strict. Compliance and Security for RIAs Compliance and data security matter a lot in the financial services industry. By focusing on compliance and security, you can earn your clients trust. A lot of clients use these devices.

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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

Why Advertising “Conflict-Free” Advice Could Violate The SEC’s Marketing Rule

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Schwab Expands Roster of No Transaction Fee Mutual Funds

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Intra-Family Loans as a Planning Tool

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses

Why Gen 2 Advisors Are a Flight Risk

The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMark's Michael Kim

Vanguard Plans First Junk ETF as JPMorgan Heats Up Active Race

Ten Countries with the Most Firms Registered with the SEC

The WealthStack Podcast: Jordan Raniszeski on Carnegie Private Wealth’s Tech Stack Playbook

IRS Clarifies Rules on Foreign Grantmaking for Private Foundations

Raymond James Adds $1.1B New York Team From Ameriprise

Pennsylvania Advisor Who Used Client Funds on Country Club Dues Gets 8 Years in Prison

Are PEPs the Wild West or Are They a Way to Tame It?

Cerulli: Gen X Presents the Next Great Opportunity for Financial Advisors

Mariner Hires M&A Lead Rob Sandrew to Oversee $40B Independent Channel

The Word on WealthTech for July 2025

Microsoft Report Says AI Will Replace Advisors. Advisors Say, Not So Fast

The Power of the Midyear Gut Check

SMArtX Unveils New Semi-Liquid Fund Functionality in its UMA

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Takeaways From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE

GeoWealth Raises $38M in Series C Funding Led by Apollo

The Digitally Borderless Society Is Coming—And Faster Than We Think

Fynancial Wins 'Best in Show' at Wealth Management EDGE Tech Demos

Quinn Signals Another Wave in the Great Advisor Tech Acceleration

AI and Ethics: A Double-Edged Sword for Wealth Management

Key Considerations of AI in Asset and Wealth Management

Top Strategies for Registered Investment Advisor Marketing

Navigating the World of Forefield Advisor Marketing

Morningstar: Active Funds Continue to Underperform Relative to Passive Options

Cerulli: More Advisors Affiliating With RIA Consolidators

$2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo

CoinShares: Investors Look to Advisors for Risk Assessment on Digital Assets

Estate Planning Isn't Just for Lawyers

Mercer Advisors Lands $1.2B Raymond James Practice

Innovative CPA Group Launches RIA To Capture Client Wealth Management Demand

RIA Holding Company Aspen Standard Wealth Acquires $1.1B Boston Firm

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Bluespring Merges Two Texas-Based Firms to Create $1.4B RIA

Has ERISA Litigation Been Helpful or Harmful?

LPL Closes Commonwealth Deal, Pushes Final Integration to Q4 of Next Year

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