Federal, state, and local laws are constantly shifting and changing. Which is why it’s important to have consistent communication with your legal counsel so that you are made aware of any new and changing regulations that may affect your business or affect you as the business owner. This year there are three significant changes to be aware of regarding ownership transparency and certain employment and contractor agreements.
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Topics: Industry News, Announcements, Compliance
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Growth can be enabled – or hindered – by your technology. And not only that, but it can also seriously erode your profit margin if it costs you clients, requires constant fixing, or slows down cross-department collaboration. But here’s the thing: NOT using tech is the bigger mistake you can make. With so many best-in-class solutions on the market (and more appearing everyday), certainly having something is almost guaranteed to be better than nothing…right? Let’s explore your best tech investments that enable revenue growth in 2023.
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Topics: Business Growth, Industry News, Next Generation, Compliance, Client Retention, Wealth Management, Trends, Branding, Tech, marketing, Client Experience
The last thing any business owner and professional needs is to deal with more ambiguity and uncertainty than the global situation has already dealt us. In our highly regulated industry, many advisors are asking questions about how to keep their teams safe and do their part to "flatten the curve" while remaining compliant in operations and client communication. Many industry experts and institutions are weighing in on how to maintain business continuity, protect your clients, and remain compliant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some of the resources we found most valuable on these subjects:
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Topics: Industry News, Continuity, Compliance, Leadership
We recently teamed up with Bates Group to film a series of special Roundtable Talks centered on the importance of staying on top of compliance. One of Bates Group’s Managing Directors, David Birnbaum, JD, joined us to talk about the ways to achieve good compliance management, as well as how it can impact the value and growth of your firm. From these conversations we’ve found the following five compliance mistakes to be the most common to many financial services businesses.
1. Neglecting Internal Compliance Audits
If you wait until you’re faced with a regulatory audit to look at your policies and operating procedures, you’ve waited too long. By reviewing the business periodically, you’ll not only be able to head off potential issues before they arise, but you’ll be prepared for any observations a regulator could make during a compliance audit. In addition to the security in knowing everything is running smoothly and within regulation, you’ll also be able to confidently answer any questions a regulator or outside party might have about your business.
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Topics: Acquisition, Business Value, Roundtable Talks, Compliance
Compliance is a “have to” in the financial services industry. Advisory firms are required to have a compliance officer or a designated third-party compliance administrator, either of which must meet specific qualifications. Doing only as much as is required, however, still leaves you open to the risk of regulatory issues and scrutiny that you’re not prepared for.
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Topics: Webcasts, Roundtable Talks, Regulatory, Compliance