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Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Bob Veres	Victory, for Now Brokerage firms have little choice but to adapt to a world in which their traditional service -- clearing trades and executing transactions -- has become "solely incidental" to the increasingly valuable business of providing advice.
Investment Advisor February 2007 Thomas D. Giachetti	When Should You Register? Should an investment advisor with $30 million of "assets under management" register with the SEC? It depends on whether the advisor has "qualifying" assets under management.
Investment Advisor March 2006 Melanie Waddell	The Playing Field: Here, There and Everywhere Dually registered advisors (advisors who are registered with both the SEC and the NASD, and are collecting both fees and commissions) have the best -- and worst -- of both worlds. However, a new study shows when implemented properly, the hybrid model can be very profitable.
On Wall Street September 1, 2011 Nick Georgis	Taking The Hybrid Road As more advisors transition to independence these days, a growing number of them are choosing to adopt a hybrid business model that lets them conduct both commission-based brokerage business and fee-based advisory business. For many advisors, the hybrid road may offer the best of both worlds.
Financial Advisor November 2010 David Lawrence	Back In The Fold? Will the new regulations force independents to return to broker-dealers?
Financial Advisor December 2005 Harold Evensky	Unintended Consequences Brokers must forego the bells and whistles accompanying much of the current planning software if they wish to avoid having to register as investment advisors; however, that should not prevent them from appropriately using these analytics in arriving at suitable recommendations for their clients.
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.
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OCC Bulletin January 15, 2004	Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for National Banks with Securities The final rule, entitled "Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for National Banks With Securities Registered Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Securities Offering Disclosure Rules," amends 12 CFR 11 and 12 CFR 16.
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OCC Bulletin June 26, 2003	Securities Offering Disclosure Rules Reporting and disclosure requirements for National Banks with securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
On Wall Street September 1, 2011 Alan J. Foxman	To Share Or Not to Share (Revenue) I'm preparing to merge my small brokerage firm with a registered investment adviser. Do we have to wait for FINRA approval before we can close the transaction?
Investment Advisor November 17, 2010 Thomas D. Giachetti	Will You Stay SEC Registered in 2011? Regulatory changes could cause confusion for advisors
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 John Churchill	If You're a Broker and You Know It As the holiday season approaches, the SEC is getting daily entreaties from registered investment advisors seeking an end to the broker/dealer exemption rule.
On Wall Street May 1, 2011 Alan J. Foxman	New York Or Bust Readers ask about licensing requirements, one-person operations, and moving to a new firm.
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On Wall Street January 1, 2012 Alan J. Foxman	The Disclosure Dilemma When and what needs to be disclosed on the U4?
On Wall Street December 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman	When FINRA Intervenes Even non-member firms (such as registered investment advisors) can voluntarily agree to use either FINRA's arbitration or mediation services.
Financial Advisor August 2009 Eric Rasmussen	Wish Upon An 'IAR' RIA or IAR? Registered investment advisor or independent advisor representative; the anagram you choose will depend on how big you are and how independent you want to be.
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman	Dueling Investigators Advisor Q&A: Why must agencies duplicate investigatory efforts?... Should I worry about reps picking up bad habits from old firms?...
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OCC Bulletin January 25, 2007	Registered Transfer Agents: Transfer Agent Registration, Annual Amended rules will require registered transfer agents to file Form TA-2 electronically through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system.
Registered Rep. March 30, 2005 John Churchill	House Urges SEC to Adopt Broker-Dealer Exemption Rule At issue, at least as far as financial planners are concerned, is that registered reps are presenting themselves as fiduciaries, when in fact they are brokers with a less-than-fiduciary responsibility to their clients.
Investment Advisor June 2006 Kathleen M. McBride	Stretched For broker/dealers who are already stressed, dually registered advisors are a challenge being met in varied ways.
Investment Advisor June 2008 Mike Patton	Lessons Learned As the road smooths after a year of independence, a registered independent advisor shares his insights.
Investment Advisor March 2006 Melanie Waddell	Piling On Keeping up with compliance chores will continue to occupy a substantial portion of advisors' time, as industry officials and observers are steadfast in their belief that regulatory scrutiny by the SEC and NASD isn't going away.
Registered Rep. February 7, 2012 Diana Britton	Are Regulations Killing the Hybrid Financial Advisor? Some advisors say new compliance and regulatory burdens under Dodd-Frank are making the hybrid model untenable.
Investment Advisor September 2007 Melanie Waddell	Hedge Funds Continue to Deregister During the past year, 732 hedge fund advisors have deregistered, according to the Investment Adviser Association and National Regulatory Services seventh annual report, Evolution/Revolution, which profiles the advisor profession.
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.
On Wall Street February 1, 2012 Alan J. Foxman	Death of A Client Until a personal representative (or executor) is appointed by the probate court, the client no longer has the ability to ratify the trades or revoke the authority granted.
On Wall Street April 1, 2011 Alan J. Foxman	The Whole Truth Advisor Q&A: Disclosure of conflicts of interest... Clients testimonials as advertising... Advisor representatives and outside business activities... Form ADV on a CD... Qualifications needed on Form ADV...
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti	From Deadlines to Lifelines The SEC extension of registration deadlines provides a potential grace period for stressed out advisors.
Financial Advisor October 2010 Andrew Gluck	Pulling The Switch Are state regulators ready to assume oversight of some 4,200 RIAs?
On Wall Street March 1, 2012 Alan J. Foxman	Regulators Redefine Assets Advisor Q&A: Do I have discretionary authority with my clients?... Do we now count the variable annuities sub-accounts?...
Registered Rep. June 1, 2007	All About the Benjamins Reps say the darndest things.
InternetNews February 4, 2004 Pamela Parker	Washingtonpost.com Asks More of Visitors After avoiding formal registration for years, the Washington Post's Web site changes to better attract advertisers.
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Bob Veres	Deconstructing Rand A report written by the Rand Corp. will help the SEC's staff decide who should and should not be registered as an registered investment advisor, and to determine whether investors understand the differences between and relationships among broker-dealers and investment advisors.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Bob Veres	False Fiduciaries The so-called resolution of the SEC's "Merrill Lynch rule" does nothing to keep brokers from providing financial advice without assuming legal responsibility.
Registered Rep. November 3, 2004	Broker or Advisor---Who Knows the Difference? More than half of American investors look to brokers for more than just transactional assistance, according to new research, which also finds that investors don't understand the differences between brokers and registered investment advisors.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Callahan & Malo	Hybrid Chic A trend toward hybrids in the financial services industry is emerging. Increasingly, firms, advisors and brokers are establishing practices that manage both commission -- and fee-based businesses.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 John Churchill	Fix Advisor Laws! Laws should reflect the fact that the differences between registered reps and registered investment advisors have largely evaporated.
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman	Ponzi Schemes And Problems Paying Fines Q&A: What does it mean for advisors that records are now available to the general public online?... How will arbitration payments I must make but cannot afford right now affect my license?... more...
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Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 Kristen French	The Best of Both Worlds Advisors say the broker/dealer-RIA hybrid model gives them freedom to choose what products, services and fees are best for their clients.