Investment Adviser S Legal And Compliance Guide

Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide

The Investment Advisor''s Compliance Guide, 3rd Edition delivers a concise yet comprehensive explanation of the rules and how they affect the work you do on a daily basis-no matter where you''re registered. It can be used as basic training for new Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs), as well as seasoned professionals. Best of all, it''s in plain English and will be helpful to both SEC and state-registered investment advisors (RIAs), as well as IARs. This title: Covers the SEC''s new marketing rule effective November, 2022, including new rules on advertising Identifies investment advisors'' fiduciary duties, including the Investment Advisers Act''s requirement to seek best execution for their clients Explains the registered investment advisor (RIA) registration requirements with either the Securities and Exchange Commission or state regulators Describes how to deal with client complaints as well as how to meet and exceed client expectations, as well as advice on how to deal with senior investors Provides the latest guidance from the NASSA, including the latest NASAA adviser''s guide and model rules Helps Chief Compliance Officers to identify situations that may subject them to personal liability Provides advice on Form ADV, the form used by investment advisers to register with both the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and state securities authorities, including how misstatements on Form ADV can lead to serious compliance issues Describes how to deal with client complaints as well as how to meet and exceed client expectations, as well as advice on how to deal with senior investors New in the 2023 Edition: A new chapters on the SEC''s Marketing Rule, including the use of testimonials, endorsements, third-party ratings, and performance advertising Analysis of the SEC''s new strategic plan for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, including the goals of protecting families against fraud and manipulation, developing a robust regulatory framework, and supporting a skilled workforce that is diverse and inclusive Personal liability issues facing Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs), including a discussion of the the SEC Commissioner''s 2022 personal liability analysis and the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP)''s Firm and CCO Liability Framework to provide guidance to CCOs Update on the SEC''s 2022 Staff Bulletin: Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Conflicts of Interest Impact of the pandemic on RIAs'' compliance obligations The use and misuse of today''s top social media platforms How new forms of communication can create compliance problems Form CRS and Regulation Best Interest compliance issues New discussion of senior clients, including coverage of the NASAA Model Act to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Topics Covered: The SEC''s new marketing rule, including discussion of advertising services Registration requirements for Investment Advisor Representatives The anti-fraud provisions of the Investment Advisers Act, including disclosure of conflicts of interest The code of ethics rule, including the purpose of the rule and insider trading Filing and updating of Form ADV Client communication and miscommunication, including the use of social media Analysis of the Investment Advisers Act''s "Compliance Program Rule," which requires advisors registered with the SEC to adopt and implement written compliance policies and procedures Issues related to fee miscalculations, including SEC warnings to about correctly aggregating household assets for purposes of fee calculations and over-billing of advisory fees Requirements for advisory contracts, including language to include in those contracts Fiduciary duty owed by investment advisors, including the fiduciary duty owed by robo-advisors and the best execution role Meeting and exceeding clients'' expectations Business continuity rules and succession planning The pay-to-play rule

Investment Adviser Regulation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Compliance and the Law gives you the thorough regulatory guidance you need to understand the rules currently governing investment advisers while ensuring you keep pace with the tougher rules to come. This straightforward, easy-to-read compliance resource shows you how to file and update the pivotal Form ADV and draft compliant advisory contracts.

Investment Adviser Regulation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Compliance and the Law gives you the thorough regulatory guidance you need to understand the rules currently governing investment advisers while ensuring you keep pace with the tougher rules to come. This straightforward, easy-to-read compliance resource shows you how to file and update the pivotal Form ADV and draft compliant advisory contracts.

Given the current activities of SEC and state securities regulators, as well as the changing business and communication landscapes, investment advisors today must keep current with developments affecting compliance at all levels and in all jurisdictions. The Investment Advisor's Compliance Guide, 2nd Edition delivers a concise yet comprehensive explanation of the rules and how they affect the work you do on a daily basis--no matter where you're registered. The completely enhanced and updated Investment Advisor's Compliance Guide, 2nd Edition, provides highly practical guidance covering all of today's compliance issues, including: -The DOL's new fiduciary rule -RIA advertising, including the use of client testimonials, credentials, and performance results -The use of today's top social media platforms -Client communications, including disclosures -Recent ethical decisions Designed to go far beyond basic compliance rules, The Investment Advisor's Compliance Guide, 2nd Edition, will also help advisors avoid compliance issues, deal with client complaints, and grow their business with the confidence that their actions are well suited to withstand the strictest scrutiny from clients and regulators alike. The expert author, Les Abromovitz, J.D., has extensive experience handling compliance consulting assignments for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs). In The Investment Advisor's Compliance Guide, 2nd Edition, he has created a completely up-to-date, reader-friendly, go-to-resource for investment advisors, vital for veterans but also a powerful training tool for those new to the field. .

Challenging economic times can present ripe marketing opportunities for investment advisers to acquire new clients. However, Registered Investment Advisors (RIA), as well as other investment adviser representatives, may be all too familiar with how difficult it can be to attract clients in today s highly-regulated environment where there are a myriad of advertising pitfalls. "Growing within the Lines: The Investment Adviser s Advertising and Marketing Compliance Guide" offers frank discussions on: The rules of engagement for advisors marketing and advertising efforts Strategies to marking ethically and effectively, without stepping out of regulatory bounds Understanding how to fulfill your fiduciary duty to existing and prospective clients New ways to market your products and services, while reducing your risk and increasing awareness of common pit-falls and compliance issues

The Ultimate guide to the Advisers Act is finally a reference book that answers the questions many people involved in compliance at investment advisory firms, hedge funds, family offices, venture capital firms and private equity firms face in their day-to-day compliance routine. It is written for executives, as well as staff. With many illustrations and practical how-to tips, it is user-friendly and hits the key requirements for an effective compliance program under the Act. It tells you what to think about when starting out, as well as what to watch out for as a seasoned practitioner. It is written to make compliance accessible, easy to read, concise and pragmatic, with many charts and graphs for ease of use.