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Cybersecurity Is SEC's Top Enforcement Focus, Officials Say

From Think Advisor
Added on May 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Securities and Exchange Commission officials addressed enforcement priorities at the agency, including cybersecurity, insider trading and financial reporting, in a panel discussion at the Rocky Mountain Securities Conference in May. The conference is co-sponsored by the SEC and the Business Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association.

Two sides of the DOL fiduciary rule's 'Best Interest Contract Exemption' advisers must understand

From InvestmentNews
Added on May 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The Best Interest Contract Exemption is one of the main pillars of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule. Without it, many brokers and advisers wouldn't be able to continue doing business in retirement accounts under current business practices and compensation arrangements. But with it, there is a way forward (albeit with more compliance requirements and litigation risk).

Advisors Shouldn't Count On Their Children As Continuity Plans

From WealthManagement.com
Added on May 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Having a family member in the business is not a guarantee of a robust succession plan. And it is definitely not a guarantee to preserving business value. 

Who are the best clients for a niche practice?

From On Wall Street
Added on May 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Go to any seminar on marketing and one of the top suggestions on becoming an elite adviser is to develop a niche. Doctors, airline pilots, teachers, golf nuts, tech employees – the niche possibilities are endless. Having a niche can create efficiency, simplify marketing and make you an expert in the eyes of a well-defined cohort. But is a niche based on what people do – and not who they are – really a wise choice?

Why Visible Expertise is So Impactful for Advisors

From IRIS
Added on May 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Have you been competing for work that you are more than qualified to perform, only to be underbid by your competition? Or maybe you have been the one underbidding, which leaves you no room for growth or prosperity.

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