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The Return Of IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

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And to meet the growing demand for the required "Ethics & Professional Responsibility" content in particular, we're also excited to announce the return of our IAR Ethics CE on August 29 , 2024! Along with the expanded CE offerings, we've also been reinvesting heavily into making the Kitces platform easier to use.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 8-9)

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Also in industry news this week: FINRA has announced that, on the heels of its first enforcement action under the Reg BI rules, it will be ramping up its examinations of broker-dealers for potential violations (after a long period of relative leniency when firms were still determining how best to comply with the rule) A recent study from Ameriprise (..)

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Rebuilding The Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

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With another strong year in the markets, most advisory firms are near or at record highs for their revenue, their numbers of clients, and the headcounts of their teams. In reality, though, the robos struggled to gain traction, and the human financial advice business just continues to grow.

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How To Survive Your First SEC Audit: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

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At the core of the examination, though, is a review of the firm's compliance policies and procedures and code of ethics, including not just a copy of the 'paper' compliance manual but also how the practices and controls the firm puts into place ensure it adheres to its compliance program.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

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Going beyond FPA’s existing PlannerSearch tool, the narrowed-down list is meant to help consumers identify a focused subset of the most reputable planners. Also in industry news this week: Legislation that has passed through the U.S.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (October 2022)

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From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Ethic Investing raises a $50M Series C round as values-based “personalized indexing” through direct indexing tools continues to gain momentum.

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The SEC Playbook For Newly-Registered Advisers: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

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At the core of the examination, though, is a review of the firm's compliance policies and procedures and code of ethics, including not just a copy of the 'paper' compliance manual but also how the practices and controls the firm puts into place ensure it adheres to its compliance program.