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Financial Advisor June 2007 David Lawrence |
Ready, Willing-Able? Is your financial practice prepared to help your clients, or even to function, if disaster strikes? |
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 Pamela Black |
Shelter from the Storm National disasters have underlined the importance of business continuity planning for financial advisers -- it's not just about compliance. |
Financial Advisor October 2004 Chaplin & Giachetti |
Contingency Planning And Rule 206(4)-7 What must a financial advisor do to comply? |
Investment Advisor May 2007 Joni Youngwirth |
Risk Management--for Yourself Think you've got a handle on risks to your financial advisory practice? Think again. |
CIO October 15, 2000 Sarah D. Scalet |
Weathering The Storm - Contingency Planning Kodak has been developing a business continuity program for more than a decade. Now it's time to move on that knowledge... |
CIO June 1, 2002 Michael Symmers |
'What If' Technology Planning Experience has shown that asking 'What if?' is the best way to guard against 'Why me?' |
Investment Advisor August 2005 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Come Right In Here are some issues pertaining to an advisor's compliance-readiness, including a list of some of the more substantive issues that are currently the focus of SEC examiners. |
Entrepreneur April 2003 Daniel Tynan |
In Case of Emergency A smoke alarm or a life preserver may save your life, but they won't save your business. You need a real disaster plan now. Your business's survival depends on it. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2013 Megan Leonhardt |
The Risks of a Solo Practice Solo advisors face many unique challenges, but perhaps the biggest is that they are, in bad times as well as good, solo. |
Investment Advisor July 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Are You Prepared for a Regulatory Exam? Learn the steps you need to take to prepare for a regulatory exam. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Barry B. LePatner |
Are You Prepared? While disaster management planning is likely to be low on commercial property owners' to-do lists, unexpected events such as Hurricane Katrina and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have demonstrated the importance of having a disaster management strategy. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2007 Charlene O'Hanlon |
Disaster Recovery :: Courting Disaster Districts that are not prepared in the event of fire, storm, earthquake, or whatever else nature may bear are asking for trouble. |
Insurance & Technology December 6, 2007 Nathan Conz |
Insurers View Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity As More Than IT Issues To maintain operations and service levels in the face of a catastrophe, insurers are increasingly viewing disaster recovery and business continuity plans full-fledged business initiatives. |
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Terrorism and Market Preparation The market proved itself robust in the aftermath of Sept. 11 and is more prepared and resilient now than ever to face a future threat. The industry is correctly focused more on resolving the effects of a disaster rather than pinpointing the cause. |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2004 Traci Purdum |
The Show Must Go On Having a contingency plan and being able to execute it will ensure the bottom won't fall out of your bottom line. |
PHONE+ November 16, 2009 Cara Sievers |
Helping Customers Plan For Disaster MegaPath offers up business continuity planning checklist. |
CRM November 1, 2005 Marshall lager |
When Disaster Strikes Emergency services operate like any other business; those with weak communication and slow response to customer needs fail while good CRM practices can greatly improve an organization's ability to take care of its customers and improve the bottom line. In this case, the bottom line is lives saved. |
Registered Rep. September 14, 2011 Diana Britton |
Wealth Managers Respond to Irene Aftermath For some wealth managers, Hurricane Irene meant fielding calls from clients or prospects needing their financial expertise. |
Wall Street & Technology September 21, 2004 Maria Santos |
Fine-tuning the BCP Sept. 10 marked the last of several SEC-approved deadlines for NASD and New York Stock Exchange members to implement business continuity standards. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 27, 2006 Deena M. Amato-McCoy |
Planning for Continuity The severity of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons taught financial institutions that disaster recovery programs alone cannot protect their businesses, forcing banks to reevaluate the strength of their backup plans. |
Entrepreneur July 2008 Chris Penttila |
Ready for Anything Make sure your business is fully prepared for when disaster strikes. In fact, having a disaster plan can actually help your business grow during good times. |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Thomas D. Giachett |
Expert's Corner: A Process, Not a Destination With the advent of SEC Rule 206(4) 7, which requires SEC-registered investment advisors to implement and maintain policies and procedures appropriate for their investment advisory business, it is more critical than ever for all RIAs to recognize that compliance is an ongoing process. |
On Wall Street October 1, 2011 Alan J. Foxman |
Preparing for Backup Advisor Q&As: Solo practitioners backup each other?... Upcoming requirements mean mid-size advisors must register with states?... Disclosing old misdemeanors?... more... |
Financial Planning October 1, 2013 Suzanne Sataline |
One Year After Sandy, Lessons for Advisors A year after Sandy, advisors say they learned to help clients by becoming experts on small business, insurance - even home repair. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2010 Brian Hamburger |
Full Disclosure Protecting client privacy is one of the most important responsibilities of any financial advisor. And it's about to become one of the most time-consuming and highly regulated aspects of the business as well. |
InternetNews December 14, 2009 |
EMC Improves Backup, Replication Reporting EMC claims that its Data Protection Advisor eliminates the need for disaster recovery testing. |
Bank Technology News April 2002 Amy Newell |
Backup, Recovery and Beyond Sept. 11's terrorist attacks heightened awareness about data protection, and industry insiders recommend that financial institutions view the issues in both present and future terms... |
Wall Street & Technology September 23, 2005 Paul Allen |
BCP: Expect the Unexpected Whatever strategy organizations employ, it is clear that business continuity planning will require a long-term commitment. The London bombings may not lead to a material change in regulatory policies or institutions' internal plans, but they already have turned up the pressure for financial services firms to get their plans in order. |
IDB America March 2002 Charo Quesada |
Not-so-natural disasters Instead of simply waiting for the next catastrophe, several Latin American governments are focusing on prevention and education... |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Kurt Johnson |
Practice Tips Many disaster recovery plans look good on paper but lack the detail necessary to function in a real disaster. Consider these factors when establishing your recovery procedures. |
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006 Jim Grogan |
Holistic Information Availability While superior disaster recovery capabilities have been a necessity for financial firms, it has become clear that the industry requires a more holistic, proactive approach. |
PC Magazine December 20, 2006 Matthew D. Sarrel |
Your Disaster Recovery Plan Building a business continuity plan in case of disaster is vital to the survival of your company. Even small businesses should pay attention. |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Expert's Corner: Complacency, Risk and the SEC Often advisors become complacent with respect to compliance, but all RIAs must recognize that compliance is an ongoing process requiring the review/update/amendment of regulatory filings, disclosures, and procedures. |
Investment Advisor May 2008 Mark Johannessen |
Embracing Change on Our Own Terms Given the recent announcement by the Treasury Department of an ambitious reform package for the financial services industry, financial planners have no choice but to prepare for change. |
The Motley Fool June 18, 2007 Rich Duprey |
The Finishing Coat of Homeowners Insurance Just as auto, life, and disability insurance provide protection in the event of a catastrophe, homeowner's insurance should be considered an integral part of your overall financial plan. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Jane Worthington |
Compliance The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recently collaborated with the North American Securities Administrators Assocation to introduce the Small Firm Emergency Partner Program. |
Geotimes November 2005 Megan Sever |
The Increasing Costs of U.S. Natural Disasters Population trends, mitigation efforts and federal disaster relief policies all contribute to encouraging high-risk land use and ultimately to making our society more vulnerable to the costs of natural disasters. |
Bank Technology News May 2004 David Ng |
Disaster Recovery Takes High Priority Do banking industry preventative measures go overboard? |
Geotimes December 2004 Lehr Wallace & Millar |
Beating Natural Hazards to the Punch The federal government, along with state and local governments, must better prepare for and help mitigate the costs of natural disasters. |
Insurance & Technology October 5, 2006 |
Preparing for the Unknown Mike Byam, Vice President, Business Resilience Office, The Hartford, spearheads the firm's aggregated risk management movement. |
CIO February 24, 2014 |
How CIOs Prepare for the Worst Three CIOs discuss how a successful business continuity plan requires prioritization, awareness and testing |
IDB America December 2002 Peter Bate |
Outsmarting Mother Nature How Dominican citizens are learning to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards |
Wall Street & Technology August 22, 2005 Larry Tabb |
Redefining Risk Compliance, continuity, and data and physical security will be the business and enterprise technology issues of the next decade or more. |
PHONE+ September 25, 2009 William Bumbernick |
Selling VoIP as a Disaster Recovery Solution Hosted VoIP improves telecommunications continuity and brings profit opportunity to channel partners. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 |
Turf Wars Over Advice The age-old debate between the b/d and investment advisor (RIA) industries over who should be able to provide advice and when, and whose regulatory regime offers better investor protections, is far from over. |
PHONE+ May 19, 2010 |
iland Treats Home Health Care Company's BC/DR Needs The health care company found a solution in iland Continuity Cloud, which is designed to provide secure, cost-effective business continuity options to enterprises of all sizes. |
Wall Street & Technology May 15, 2006 |
Time Is Of the Essence In a disaster recovery situation, a business can be irreparably damaged if operations cease for just a few hours, according to a survey. |
CIO June 29, 2011 Kim S. Nash |
How to Be a Better Leader in a Disaster Catastrophe can strike anywhere. And when it does, your leadership will matter more than the specifics of your business-continuity plan. CIOs who have been through earthquakes and more share advice for calming, caring for and motivating employees who are coping with devastation. |
Entrepreneur March 2006 Melissa Campanelli |
In Harm's Way? A plan can help you keep your website running in a time of crisis. |
Wall Street & Technology April 20, 2007 Ivy Schmerken |
Hedge Funds Are Focusing On Disaster Recovery Following the Recent Market Volatility Fund advisory firms have become more conscious of disaster recovery and business continuity to back up applications and data since the February market decline. |