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RIA Code Of Ethics: Important Nuances To Note In Relatively Straightforward Requirements

Nerd's Eye View

All investment advisers are fiduciaries that owe a duty of care and loyalty to their clients, and, in an ideal world, advisory firms and their staff would abide by these requirements without the need for a prescriptive code of ethics.

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The Return Of IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

And to meet the growing demand for the required "Ethics & Professional Responsibility" content in particular, we're also excited to announce the return of our IAR Ethics CE on August 29 , 2024! Along with the expanded CE offerings, we've also been reinvesting heavily into making the Kitces platform easier to use.

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Announcing IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Top Strategies for Registered Investment Advisor Marketing

Midstream Marketing

A strong brand identity is key to getting and keeping clients in this tough market. Websites, social media, and SEO offer great opportunities to connect with new clients online. RIAs must understand and follow SEC marketing rules to meet their ethical and legal needs. Clients looking for investment advice have many options.

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Rebuilding The Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

With another strong year in the markets, most advisory firms are near or at record highs for their revenue, their numbers of clients, and the headcounts of their teams. and we're aiming to offer CE for Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designees by the second half of the year!

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IAR CE: Continuing Education Requirements For Investment Adviser Representatives And How Different States Adopt NASAA’s Model Rule

Nerd's Eye View

Continuing Education (CE) requirements are common for many professions, but historically there has been no minimum CE requirement for individual Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) of advisory firms. While holders of certain credentials (e.g., Read More.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

Going beyond FPA’s existing PlannerSearch tool, the narrowed-down list is meant to help consumers identify a focused subset of the most reputable planners.