Webinar: Thursday January 28, 2021 1.00 pm – 1.45 pm ET 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 […]
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Meeting Reg BI’s care obligations may require financial advisors to consider one million data points per day Since the introduction of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) by the SEC earlier this year, there are several important changes for Broker-Dealers (B-D’s) and their representatives. The overarching goal of Reg BI is to enhance the broker-dealer standard […]
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With the introduction of Reg BI (Regulation Best Interest), wealth firms will be expected to implement the most significant wealth compliance reform in decades. The Reg BI implementation deadline in the US has recently passed on June 30, 2020. While most firms have met basic compliance requirements, many have deferred compliance technology decisions as the […]
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With Reg BI now in effect, broker-dealers and their representatives will need to illustrate how they are complying with the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). One of the requirements dealers should pay close attention to is the Care Obligation and the consideration of Reasonably Available Alternatives (or RAA) when making a recommendation. What’s Changed? […]
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Who should care? SEC registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and dual registrants, who do business with retail investors. Why Form CRS? Form CRS (client relationship summary) is designed to provide investors with simple and comparable, easy-to-understand information about the nature of their relationship with their financial professional.[1] What are the Deadlines? By June 30, 2020, all […]
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Much has changed for the wealth management industry in the last month. The COVID-19 crisis has translated into a the most unprecedented event of our lives, not to mention putting an end to one of the longest bull markets in history since World War II. If figuring out how best to wrestle the oscillating markets […]
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On March 26, 2020, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) announced that the average expense ratios of US domiciled equity, hybrid, and bond mutual funds—including both actively managed and index equity and bond mutual funds have declined substantially over a period of more than 20 years. The report titled, “Trends in the Expenses and Fees of […]
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Reg BI compliance pushed forward in spite of COVID-19 challenges: Intuitive, modular solution allows broker-dealers to monitor their product shelf, compare reasonable product alternatives, and deliver compliance and client documents digitally Toronto, ON, Apr 7, 2020 – InvestorCOM, the leading provider of regulatory compliance software and communications solutions for the financial services industry, today announced […]
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The past several weeks has changed many aspects of our personal and professional lives. It would be an understatement that the pace of change, including the transition to work from home, taking care of children and elders, all while maintaining our own well-being, has required major adjustments for all. Amidst this period of change, the […]
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