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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!

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How To Survive Your First SEC Audit: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

Nerd's Eye View

Even firms with robust compliance programs that do a good job following their required policies and procedures can struggle with examinations if they don't have the information that examiners will ask for readily available.

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The SEC Playbook For Newly-Registered Advisers: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

Nerd's Eye View

Even firms with robust compliance programs that do a good job following their required policies and procedures can struggle with examinations if they don't have the information that examiners will ask for readily available.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

House of Representatives and is now being considered in the Senate would increase the number of firms classified as “small entities” and would require the SEC to assess the impact of proposed regulation on this newly enlarged class of investment advisers (which tend to have fewer compliance staff and resources available compared to larger (..)

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The Ethical Balancing Act of Outside Business Activities

Advisor Perspectives

Outside Business Activities (OBAs) are more than just side hustles for financial advisors – they’re ethical minefields that have drawn increasing scrutiny from regulatory bodies like FINRA.

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Useful ethics training for internal auditors

Norman Marks

While I have challenged the value of and the need for the IIA’s Standard requiring two hours annually of ethics training for every internal auditor, it is possible to have training that is useful and which I would recommend! I challenged the IIA Standard because ethics training for internal auditors that […]

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