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Advisors are still in denial about Reg-BI
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Advisors are still in denial about Regulation Best Interest

Here are my key takeaways from the LINC conference. When the SEC knocks, how will you prove compliance? The Stars Point to Compliance Better to bargain We are here to help you with compliance. More to come from LINC 2020 My colleague, Luke St. Angelo (RiXtrema’s VP of Client Success), and I had the opportunity to attend the LINC conference – an annual conference hosted by TD Ameritrade designed to connect RIA firms of all sizes with top tier mentor presenters and technology providers. Here are my key takeaways from the LINC conference. Advisors want to do two things: Grow and provide high-quality advisor services consistently to clients. The conference...
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Client Relationship Summary (CRS Form) Checklist
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Client Relationship Summary (CRS Form) Checklist

Introduction Description of relationships and offered services A statement of the applicable conduct standard associated with the services Fees and Costs A Comparison of BD and RIA services for firms that are not dually registered Conflicts of Interest associated with the firm’s relationship to its services, fees, and other BDs and RIAs Legal and disciplinary events A list of prescribed “conversation starters” for investors to ask? The SEC requires the following questions to be included in this section Other considerations RiXtrema’s Regulation Best Interest researchers created this checklist to get your gears turning toward compliance. It is not a substitute for consulting a legal or regulatory compliance office, but we...
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Does Reg-BI have teeth? Don’t wait to find out…

We are seeing tremendous amount of interest from advisors in RegBIoptimizer. And what is particularly gratifying is that this time people understand that procrastination is NOT a strategy. RIAs and BDs know that procedures and documentation will be very different post-RegBI, and RegBI Optimizer will help you reach compliance. Still, some people do prefer to wait and see, and it is important to acknowledge their points. Usually, those who delay preparation for RegBI have two lines of reasoning. Let’s explore them.RegBI has no teeth. Really? RIAs and BDs must be compliant by June 30, 2020The landscape within SEC enforcement may wax and wane, but once the law is on the...
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Video: Relate To Your Client’s Dreams and Fears as a Retirement Plan Advisor

Risk and Retirement Goals In Your Proposal Every tool you use must help in answering the ‘so-what’ question for your clients. Clients want to understand their investments and the risks that they are taking. But that is not enough. Your proposal must speak to their goals, dreams and fears, otherwise all you have is a set of irrelevant numbers. Imagine being able to connect the risk that your clients take in the financial markets with their retirement goals in one simple screen. Differentiating yourself from others (How to Distinguish Yourself from the Competition as a Plan Advisor), easily explaining differences between portfolios and most importantly being relevant are all pre-requisites...
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