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#FASuccess Ep 416: Avoiding The Compliance Headaches When Going RIA By Choosing A ‘Supported Independence’ Corporate RIA Platform, With Fran Toler

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Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households.

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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

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Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. For financial planning services, a similar approach to documentation can be applied to support regulatory compliance from the start of client engagement through all the steps that follow.

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Why Held-Away Asset Management Technology Is Being Scrutinized By State Regulators (And How Advisors Can Compliantly Manage Clients’ 401(k) Assets)

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For advisors who want to advise on clients' 401(k) plan assets but who can't manage them directly, there have generally been 2 options. And yet the fact remains that technology like Pontera may still be preferable to the alternatives that exist for advisors to advise on and manage clients' 401(k) assets (e.g., Read More.

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2025 Outlook Q&A: Industry Regulation to Focus on Digital Assets

Wealth Management

Carlo di Florio, president of the industry compliance consulting firm ACA Group, said SEC Chair Nominee Paul Atkins approach to digital assets would be one of the most important legacies hell leave should he be confirmed.

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#FASuccess Ep 416: Avoiding The Compliance Headaches When Going RIA By Choosing A ‘Supported Independence’ Corporate RIA Platform, With Fran Toler

Nerd's Eye View

Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, a DBA firm under the RIA Rossby Financial, in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households.

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Why Regulators Are Questioning The Use Of Held-Away Asset Management Technology (And What Advisors Can Do About It)

Nerd's Eye View

For advisors who want to advise on clients' 401(k) plan assets but who can't manage them directly, there have generally been 2 options. And yet the fact remains that technology like Pontera may still be preferable to the alternatives that exist for advisors to advise on and manage clients' 401(k) assets (e.g., Read More.

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AI Usage Top Priority for SEC Examiners in 2025

Wealth Management

According to the SEC division’s exam priorities, Reg BI compliance and the use of crypto assets are other areas of focus for the upcoming year.