Compliance

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What to do while waiting to be registered as an RIA
GORIA COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2024
What to do while waiting to be registered as an RIA

Compliance expert on the do's and don'ts for new RIAs when waiting to be approved by regulators.

Compliance requirements to consider before going RIA
GORIA COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2024
Compliance requirements to consider before going RIA

ADV documents that outline the who, what, where and when of the business are critical, says compliance expert.

Second court blocks all aspects of DOL's fiduciary rule
GORIA COMPLIANCE JUL 29, 2024
Second court blocks all aspects of DOL's fiduciary rule

A stay issued on Friday adds to an order in a separate case against the Department of Labor.

To tuck, or not to tuck? That is the RIA question
GORIA COMPLIANCE MAY 09, 2024
To tuck, or not to tuck? That is the RIA question

The pros and cons of building your own firm or joining an existing one.

Wealth firms must prepare for demise of non-competes, despite legal challenges to FTC rule
GORIA COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2024
Wealth firms must prepare for demise of non-competes, despite legal challenges to FTC rule

A growing sentiment against restricting employee moves could affect non-solicitation, too.

Industry holds breath on DOL’s final fiduciary rule
GORIA COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2024
Industry holds breath on DOL’s final fiduciary rule

Following debate from advisors and retirement plan stakeholders, the Department of Labor is set to unveil its final decision on the rule.

Finra caught up in email phishing scheme
GORIA COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2024
Finra caught up in email phishing scheme

A new cybersecurity alert warns member firms to be wary of fraudulent messages impersonating key members of the regulator’s leadership.

Texting employees land RIA with $6.5M SEC fine
GORIA COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2024
Texting employees land RIA with $6.5M SEC fine

Multiple incidents of using personal text communications were discovered.

Washington advisor claims victories in Hightower noncompete saga
GORIA COMPLIANCE APR 03, 2024
Washington advisor claims victories in Hightower noncompete saga

The legal skirmish has taken several turns, including a temporary restraining order and a decision kicking the case back to the state level.

SEC hammers Commonwealth with $93M in penalties over revenue sharing
GORIA COMPLIANCE APR 03, 2024
SEC hammers Commonwealth with $93M in penalties over revenue sharing

The penalty represents about one or two years of net income for the firm.

Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme
GORIA COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2024
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme

The companies 'explicitly agreed not to hire or recruit each other’s asset and wealth management professionals,' according to a lawsuit.

DOL's rule would add a lot of fiduciaries into the mix
GORIA COMPLIANCE OCT 31, 2023
DOL's rule would add a lot of fiduciaries into the mix

But even those who already work in a fiduciary capacity will be affected, one lawyer says.

Next DOL fiduciary proposal under attack prior to release
GORIA COMPLIANCE SEP 11, 2023
Next DOL fiduciary proposal under attack prior to release

Even before seeing the text, the insurance industry says the measure to raise advice standard for retirement accounts will hurt middle- and low-income savers.

When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients
GORIA COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2023
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients

It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.

RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil
GORIA COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2023
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil

In an era of increasingly complex regulatory oversight and possibly the most aggressive SEC ever, breakaway RIAs are realizing that compliance is not something to be ignored.

Cybersecurity still a top concern among RIA compliance execs
GORIA COMPLIANCE JUL 15, 2019
Cybersecurity still a top concern among RIA compliance execs

Almost three-quarters increased cybersecurity compliance testing in the past year.