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SEC singles out fees, conflicts in 2018 exam priorities

Added on February 2018 in Form an RIA
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Summary:When SEC inspectors drop in on a firm this year, advisors serving retail clients had better be able to justify their fees, compensation and use of digital advice.

The Succession Planning Process: Transcending Leadership

Added on February 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: When personal identity is enmeshed with business—as is often the case in family business—it makes it extremely challenging to see the exit ramp out of the leadership and know when to make the turn.

3 Types of Cyberattacks and How to Avoid Them: FINRA Conference

Added on February 2018 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Protecting against cyberattacks requires both high-tech and low-tech efforts by financial firms, according to presentations at the 2018 FINRA Cybersecurity conference in New York on Thursday.

Bigger M&A Deals Kicked Off 2018: Fidelity

Added on February 2018 in M&A Issues
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Summary: M&A activity within the wealth management industry remains strong, with more transactions of a larger size at the start of this year.

Broker protocol: Indecision over recruiting agreement is rampant

Added on February 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary: When Morgan Stanley exited an industry agreement late last year that makes it easier for brokers and advisers to move to new firms, it upended 14 years of peace among the largest brokerages.

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