The Client Focused Reforms (CFRs) introduces new Know Your Product (KYP) provisions for investment dealers and their representatives. In a recent wealth management industry survey, we found that the KYP obligations for dealers and advisors are a tangible implementation challenge for many. Watch our Webinar for MFDA dealers to hear industry leaders from Canada Life […]
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It has been six months since Reg BI’s best interest standard went into effect. Initially, the regulators required that firms make “good faith” and reasonable efforts to ensure the principles of the regulation were in place. However, the SEC recently shifted gears. Starting January 2021, the SEC will move beyond good faith expectations and expand […]
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Given the winds of political change and the SEC’s October 26 roundtable on Regulation Best Interest, regulatory and industry experts from Scopus Financial Group and Celent provide an insightful conversation on: The macro outlook: The impact of political change on Reg BI and the wealth management industry Industry responses to Reg BI and common […]
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The recent pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with growing investor demand for digital communication, have caused financial industry participants to advocate that the SEC shift the default delivery framework for investor communications from paper delivery to electronic delivery. Although the SEC has yet to make that shift, the agency nevertheless permits broker-dealers and investment […]
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With Reg BI now in effect, broker-dealers have taken steps to achieve varying degrees of compliance. While there has been ample time and regulatory guidance to mitigate implementation challenges, sustained compliance with Reg BI raises a host of questions. The SEC has stated that good faith efforts to comply will be recognized. However, as the […]
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Broker-dealers have known about the pending Reg BI deadline since June 2019. While the Coronavirus pandemic and pending Reg BI lawsuits have created speed bumps, the main question remains: How can broker-dealers demonstrate they are acting in the best interest of retail clients when making investment recommendations? In this 45-minute webinar, industry experts from Morningstar, […]
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Dealers need to monitor the ever-changing landscape of investment products on their shelf. However satisfying current KYP requirements in a product universe with thousands of changes every week is difficult. And those requirements are increasing. Sign up to hear industry experts from Assante Wealth Management, Manulife Securities, TD Wealth and InvestorCOM discuss the challenges and best […]
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In response to COVID-19, organizations around the world have asked employees to self-isolate and work from home for the foreseeable future. In our industry, dealer compliance teams are working virtually to provide advice and service to their clients. With the Reg BI deadline fast approaching, firms now face a bigger challenge: meeting compliance with […]
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With the Reg BI compliance deadline looming, the regulators are shifting from expecting a “Bulletproof” Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) process by June 30, to making “Good Faith” and reasonable efforts to ensure the principles of the regulation are in place. Tito Pombra from Adviser Compliance Consulting Inc., is an expert in good faith compliance. […]
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On June 4th, we hosted our third annual client conference. It was a day of networking, keynote presentations and interactive panel discussions exploring our conference theme, Financial Services 2030, through 3 perspectives: Digitization & Technology Trends – how will existing and new technology change the landscape in 2030? The “new client” – the largest intergenerational wealth transfer […]
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