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

Nerd's Eye View

This is especially the case with newly registered advisors or formerly state-registered advisors who recently became SEC-registered since they may be uncertain about how the examination process will work, what elements of the firm the SEC will dig into, or what information the advisor will need to provide to the examiners.

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Research links: information and noise

Abnormal Returns

optimalmomentum.com) Is there a 'Protestant retirement ethic'? (wealthmanagement.com) Why biotech stocks are like lottery tickets. alphaarchitect.com) How to trade Bitcoin without trading Bitcoin. klementoninvesting.substack.com)

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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

This is especially the case with newly registered advisors or formerly state-registered advisors who recently became SEC-registered since they may be uncertain about how the examination process will work, what elements of the firm the SEC will dig into, or what information the advisor will need to provide to the examiners.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the T3/Inside Information Software Survey is available, providing insights into which technology tools advisors use and their level of satisfaction with them, which highlighted the continued rise of specialized financial planning (..)

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7 Steps to Define and Align Your Money Values for Success

Clever Girl Finance

Align your money values with your personal ethics Your personal ethicswhat you believe is meaningful and importantare deeply connected to your money values. By aligning your money values with your ethics, you create a financial plan that reflects who you truly are and what matters most. Ask yourself: What traits define me?

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

New York Times ) • Justice Thomas Ethics Review Questioned by US Court Leader in 2012 : Thomas faced complaints in 2011 over reporting wife’s income Judiciary leadership member objected to lack of information.

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