Recently, InvestorCOM hosted a webinar with “Client Focused Reforms: Implementing KYP” featuring Rebecca Cowdery and Michael Taylor from BLG, Richard Wylie from Assante Wealth Management, and Parham Nasseri and Dave Carr-Pries from InvestorCOM where they discussed approaches firms can take to meet their KYP obligation. There was tremendous interest in this topic and we ran […]
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With Reg BI examinations and enforcement actions expected to increase in 2021, firms are looking to meet the Care Obligation’s requirement of assessing “reasonably available alternatives”. Iin this on-demand webinar, our panel of experts will take a deeper dive into a consistent and repeatable process for assessing costs and a reasonable range of alternatives at […]
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ShelfAnalyzer™ empowers firms to establish a best interest product shelf in support of regulatory requirements. Toronto, ON, April 15, 2021 – InvestorCOM, the leading provider of regulatory compliance software and communications solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the availability of a new competitive assessment capability within ShelfMonitor, InvestorCOM’s product shelf management tool. ShelfAnalyzer™ […]
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On-Demand Webinar With the CFR implementation deadline fast approaching, many firms are looking for practical strategies for meeting the remaining elements of the CFRs. Watch this 60-minute on-demand webinar to hear industry experts from Assante Wealth Management and BLG discuss approaches firms can take to meet their KYP obligation. The discussion will focus on: Practical […]
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Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for the third year. Toronto, ON, April 6, 2021 – InvestorCOM, the leading provider of regulatory compliance software and communications solutions for the financial services industry, today announced that the company has been named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers (SMEs) for […]
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Issa Hanna, Counsel at Eversheds Sutherland recently spoke with InvestorCOM’s Parham Nasseri to discuss Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), specifically: What we can take away from the initial round of Reg BI exams. What hints the regulators have given about how they plan to approach the next round of Reg BI exams. Why regulators are […]
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With a new SEC Chair sworn in and regulators conducting Regulation BI exams that go beyond ‘good-faith’ efforts, firms will be looking to adjust their practices to meet the principles of Reg BI and close any outstanding gaps related to the Care Obligation. Watch our On-Demand Webinar to hear industry leaders from Oyster Consulting and […]
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Recently, InvestorCOM had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Selman, Founder of Scopus Financial Group and former Executive Vice President of FINRA’s Regulatory Policy Division. In this dialogue, Tom discusses the emergence of Reg BI, what we’ve learned to date, and what firms should focus on. *** Parham Nasseri (PN): Tom you’re a […]
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Under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) rule, broker-dealers (B-Ds) are mandated to act in the clients’ best interest. To do this, they must adhere to their obligations of disclosure, care, conflicts of interest, and compliance. With the regulations now in effect, B-Ds have taken steps to achieve various degrees […]
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The Client Focused Reforms and the introduction of the new KYP requirements place an explicit obligation on firms to reasonably assess, approve and monitor the securities (or products) made available to clients for significant change. Given the principles-based nature of the regulatory expectations, the ‘reasonable’ actions taken by each firm will depend on a number […]
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