Fri.May 27, 2022

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I need your help with the IIA’s SOX Methodology for ITGC scoping

Norman Marks

Some years ago, the IIA developed a methodology that helps people use the top-down and risk-based methodology required by the regulators (required by the PCAOB for the audit firms and recommended by the SEC for companies) when it comes to determining which IT General Controls (ITGC) to include for SOX. The GAI Methodology (download it […].

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What Dominates Portfolios

The Irrelevant Investor

"Most portfolios are still dominated based on what's been great for the last decade" Greg Jensen, the co-CIO at Bridgewater was talking about this on the Odd Lots podcast. The last decade has been dominated by U.S. megacap tech stocks. And to Jensen's point, people are positioned for that trend to continue. This chart shows the 50 stocks that most frequently appear among the largest 10 holdings of hedge funds.

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Bear Market

Dear Mr. Market

Dear Mr. Market: Simple title. Simple reality. That’s exactly where we’re at right now. We’re not going to wait for the financial media to announce it or tell us that it’s only a bear market if we officially drop -20% or more. The intent of this article is to explain not only what a real bear market is, and how this one has behaved differently, but also what to do next.

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Making Up For Lost Time: Prepping for Return to Normal Spending in 2022

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

I originally wrote this blog post in July 2021. I am updating the post as a great deal has changed in our lives since last summer. We are still dealing with the impact of COVID on a daily basis; albeit, it is in many different ways. Our consumer habits are much closer to pre-pandemic patterns. We are dining in restaurants and shopping in stores. Travel is returning to more normal levels as well.

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2025 Industry Index: How Top Advisors Are Scaling Smarter (and Faster) This Year

Where are top advisors focusing in 2025? AcquireUp’s 2025 Industry Index reveals it all. Based on insights from 200+ financial professionals nationwide, discover why 74% say seminars and referrals deliver the best ROI, how automation is helping advisors scale faster, and why only 8% are tapping into niche marketing (a major growth opportunity!). Whether you're refining your client acquisition strategy or scaling your practice, this report gives you the real-world data, benchmarks, and action ste

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An Open Letter to Edward Jones Advisors

Diamond Consultants

What’s changed at Edward Jones—and what’s driving so many advisors to seek other options? While many brokerage firms have seen noticeable advisor attrition in recent years, the velocity of moves away from Ed Jones, a firm that built its legacy on a strong culture, begs a few important questions. What’s driving momentum? Where are these advisors going?

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Part 1: Identifying Your Target Audience & Personalizing Your Online Presence

Advisor Websites

It’s a dog-eat-dog digital world out there. With the enormous shift to digital marketing as of late, thousands of financial advisors are working hard to strengthen their online presence and generate more leads online, which brings new challenges to an already competitive landscape.