On November 16, The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published its proposed Statement of Priorities for 2024-2025 year. One of the key priorities include the OSC’s focus on the implementation of the Client Focused Reforms (CFRs). The excerpt below highlights the details of the proposal, including the actions and planned outcomes by the OSC.
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I recently asked one of the leading GPT (generative pre-trained transformer) platforms how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the wealth management industry.
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On October 31, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule aimed at “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees”. InvestorCOM hosted a webinar, with the wealth industry’s most trusted and seasoned experts, to discuss this new proposal. Prior to the webinar, InvestorCOM asked our webinar attendees the following poll questions. Here are the results.
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On October 31, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule aimed at “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees”. This rule defines who is an investment advice fiduciary for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The Department released proposed amendments to prohibited transaction exemptions (PTEs) available to investment advice […]
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The third week of October 2023 marked a momentous occasion for me. It was my first ever attendance at the National Society of Compliance Professionals conference, and I must say, it did not disappoint.
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Earlier this month, the InvestorCOM team attended our strategic partner, Nitrogen’s Fearless Investing Summit (FIS). Miami’s sunshine combined with the nearly 1000 attendees made this the wealth industry event of the year.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation and compliance, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for financial professionals and organizations alike. I attended the SIFMA C&L Regional Seminar in Charlotte this month where speakers and panelists discussed various crucial aspects. Here are a few key themes that emerged. Cybersecurity One of the primary areas […]
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It is no secret that rollovers from employer-sponsored plans are one of the greatest sources of assets flowing into retirement accounts, and a leading growth opportunity for advisors. A study by LIMRA’s Secure Retirement Institute found that IRA rollovers are expected to grow to more than $760 billion annually over the next five years. Moreover, Cerulli’s 2022 […]
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Richard L Chen and Issa Hanna from Eversheds Sutherland met with InvestorCOM to discuss the SEC’s Guidance around assessing reasonably available alternatives, the consideration of costs, and whether firms need to document the evaluation of reasonably available alternatives. == Parham Nasseri [PN]: Richard, there is a specific call out in the Staff Bulletin: Standards of […]
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published a joint Staff Notice (31-363) on August 3, 2023 summarizing their review of firms’ Conflicts of Interest practices as it relates to the Client Focused Reforms. Of the 172 firms the CSA, IIROC and the MFDA reviewed, no deficiencies relating to conflicts […]
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