Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Do not forget the basics regarding compliance and ligitation of 401(k) retirement plans.

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Compliance Planning Retirement Planning Retirement 298

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the most intimidating aspects of launching a solo advisory firm is the question of how to manage compliance. Creating a compliance calendar for a solo RIA can help to systematize and manage compliance tasks, requirements and deadlines. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the most intimidating aspects of launching a solo advisory firm is the question of how to manage compliance. Putting all of this information together, it’s possible to create a compliance calendar that accounts for each task required, its frequency, and the due date for each.

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Compliance Clients Accounting Advertising 246

Wealth Management

JULY 26, 2023

By approaching compliance as a strategic opportunity rather than a regulatory burden, advisors can successfully navigate the maze and build a stronger practice.

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Compliance 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 24, 2024

United Planners' collaborative culture aids advisors in serving clients while ensuring compliance issues are met.

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Compliance Clients 243

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Our tech columnist discusses AI and compliance with the chief executive of one of the industry’s largest providers of communications compliance technology.

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Compliance Communication 264

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Speakers at the Future Proof wealth festival on how compliance can move a cost of doing business to a valuable business function to be marketed—and monetized.

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Compliance Marketing Marketing 246

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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Financial Planning Planning Compliance Clients 246

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The digital revolution has made compliance issues more numerous and complicated than ever. Leaders in the space discuss how they're helping advisors manage risk.

Compliance 264

Compliance Management 264

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2023

However, this "Compliance Rule" did not technically require that the annual compliance review of policies and procedures be conducted in writing, even though advisers were required to maintain records if they did document such reviews in writing! the SEC's new marketing rule).

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Compliance Financial Planning Planning Investing 246

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

An aggressive regulatory push by the SEC is behind the "major shift" in resources, according to Hearsay Compliance Principal Bill Simpson.

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Compliance Planning 246

Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The newly-released tool seeks to automate multiple compliance processes, including share class monitoring.

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Compliance 244

Wealth Management

MARCH 13, 2023

Commissioner Mark Uyeda argued that such dates all can’t “hit at the same time” during a discussion at the Investment Adviser Association Compliance Conference.

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Compliance Investing Investments 243

Wealth Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Sander Ressler's Vidiance aims to deliver client testimonials compliant with SEC marketing rules.

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Consulting Compliance Marketing Marketing 289

Wealth Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Why recent trends have seen business owners shift to consolidation.

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Compliance 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

What's unique about Fran, though, is how she decided to transition from the independent broker-dealer model to a 'supported independence' corporate RIA platform in order to avoid the compliance headaches involved in being a totally independent RIA while reducing the drag of platform fees on her firm's profitability by finding a platform that wouldn't (..)

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Compliance Financial Advisor Financial Advice Clients 244

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

And yet, despite the prominent role of taxes in financial planning, advisors are often prohibited by their compliance departments from making recommendations for a specific course of action on a certain tax strategy.

Tax Planning 246

Tax Planning Compliance Taxes Financial Advisor 246

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The modern workplace requires financial firms to move with the times.

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Compliance Communication 304

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 5, 2024

If they want to continue to grow and increase their capacity, they'll need to make several important decisions and address a plethora of legal and compliance requirements not only to avoid potential legal issues but also to ensure that their business will continue to operate smoothly.

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Compliance Clients Consulting Taxes 189

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Real estate investment companies are facing a daunting task when it comes to properly reporting on vast quantities of data across environmental, social and governance factors. Here’s how technology can help.

Compliance 290

Compliance Government Investing Investments 290

Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

iMessage isnt going anywhere, and neither are the regulators. Here's how financial advisors can stay compliant.

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Compliance Financial Advisor 271

Wealth Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

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Compliance Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We also talk about how Travis built the onboarding and compensation plans for his own (contracted) student loan consultants to scale the business while incentivizing them to take on a greater volume of meetings (and still ensuring that they could give high-quality student loan advice), how Travis decided to diversify his business's income streams when (..)

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Consulting Clients Financial Planning Compensation Planning 243

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 14, 2025

Which, if implemented under the new administration, could provide relief for investment advisers, particularly smaller firms that already have to balance compliance with client service, marketing, and the other duties that go into running a firm.

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Financial Planner Compliance Commission Retirement 162

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that following the change of administration (and a new incoming chair of the SEC), the Investment Adviser Association is seeking to find ways to help RIAs (particularly smaller firms) manage the compliance responsibilities they (..)

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Compliance Taxes 245

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 21, 2024

According to the SEC division’s exam priorities, Reg BI compliance and the use of crypto assets are other areas of focus for the upcoming year.

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Compliance Assets 312

Wealth Management

JUNE 16, 2023

While advisors should be informed and prepared as to risks and compliance issues, the opportunity with reviews is clear.

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Compliance 338

Wealth Management

MARCH 7, 2025

According to SEC staff at the Investment Adviser Associations compliance conference, the two planned FAQs would help clarify when advisors must use net and gross performance to describe investments.

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Compliance Planning Investing Investments 276

Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Understanding Tax Compliance and Risk Management Ultra-high-net-worth individuals face unique tax challenges, including high rates and ever-changing complex tax codes. Navigating these tax issues can be incredibly complex, necessitating a comprehensive compliance and risk management plan.

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Risk Management Compliance Taxes Management 52

Wealth Management

MAY 31, 2023

The Court ruled that a disclosure package submitted to IRS adequately disclosed transfer of company and related foreign accounts.

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Compliance Accounting 264

Wealth Management

JULY 16, 2024

Some 64% of advisory firms have no plans to develop or use client-facing artificial intelligence, yet 46% said it was a chief compliance concern, according to the ACA Group's latest survey.

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Planning Compliance Clients 312