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

Nerd's Eye View

Accordingly, in 2020 the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) introduced a Model Rule for the first-ever CE obligation for Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) to maintain their Series 65 license after initially obtaining it.

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Sunday links: too many theories

Abnormal Returns

npr.org) Occupational licensing is out of control. mailchi.mp) On the ethics of holding down two full-time jobs. (bloomberg.com) Data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission show judges rejected more than 80% of compassionate release requests filed from October 2019 through September 2022. slate.com)

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Title Protection For (CFP) Financial Planners And The FPA’s Two About-Faces

Nerd's Eye View

all suggest that the FPA may already have some plans in place… that it just isn't ready to share yet?

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The Market For “Lemons” In Financial Advice: How Higher Standards Can Lower Costs And Increase Access To Advice

Nerd's Eye View

In his paper, Akerlof suggests three strategies that could be used to counteract the effects of quality uncertainty and increase consumer confidence: licensing, quality guarantees, and branding.

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What Do Financial Adviser Designations Mean? What are the Letters after a Name?

Carson Wealth

I could also be fairly sure that Tammy is a licensed insurance agent and that she has access to sophisticated software tools and may or may not engage in financial planning. Investment adviser representatives (IARs) who charge clients fees are also required to take their licensing exams, among many other legal requirements. .

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Satyam Scam – The Story of India’s Biggest Corporate Fraud!

Trade Brains

A Case Study on ‘Satyam Scam’ Accounting Scandal: When the 2008 recession hit the world, India was not only going through a financial crisis but also an ethical crisis. PwC was found guilty and its license was temporarily revoked for 2 years. This was what happened with Satyam Computer Services. 7000 crores.

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How to Protect your Assets vs. Insurance Company Games

The Richer Geek

Hair is a persistent and aggressive litigator licensed and has clients from all over the world. He’s an aggressive and relentless litigator, is licensed in multiple states, and boasts clients from around the world. So, I think this will be extremely exciting in some good content.