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Glenn Neasham: I didn't do anything wrong.

How Glenn Neasham lost his house, was forced to go on food stamps and faces jail time after selling a senior an indexed annuity

The case of this Lake County, Calif. insurance agent gives pause to advisors and agents dealing with seniors -- and indexed annuities

April 4, 2012 at 4:36 AM

Les Abromovitz: The most significant compliance risks arise from structured programs that reward clients for each and every referral.

Where RIAs should draw the line in rewarding clients for referrals

By expressing your gratitude in a tangible form, you run the risk of turning your client into a solicitor

March 26, 2012 at 5:50 AM

Les Abromovitz: The SEC and state securities regulators want to prove they are aggressively overseeing RIAs.

Lost in limbo: How and why compliance officers can seem to thwart RIA marketing efforts

CCOs have valid reasons for poring over the content of any proposed articles coming from their firm -- but they owe you a quick response

February 22, 2012 at 3:52 AM

Les Abromovitz: "Social plug-ins,” such as the “like” feature, might be viewed by examiners as a testimonial.

Think about compliance before sending or posting those articles you read

A new SEC alert gives updated guidance regarding the pitfalls of using social media

January 23, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Les Abromovitz: You won't score points with examiners by having superfluous or irrelevant policies and procedures.

Recent SEC enforcement actions make annual policies and procedures exams even more important

Sprucing up your compliance manual early and often can prevent the SEC leaving coal in your Christmas stocking

January 5, 2012 at 4:59 AM

Les Abromovitz: A word or two can make the difference between a compliant video and one that is potentially misleading.

Why RIA videos are especially fraught with regulatory pitfalls

The productions are expensive so check with the CCO before rolling the cameras

December 5, 2011 at 4:21 AM

Les Abromovitz:  [Soft dollar use] may affect the best execution of securities transactions and might cause the client to pay more than the lowest-available commission.

RIAs need to take a hard look at their use of soft dollars

Some advisors are landing in hot water with the SEC

November 11, 2011 at 5:14 AM

Les Abromovitz: Avoid statements that expressly state or imply that you and your firm are in a class by yourself.

Examiners may ask “Says who?” about your advertisements

RIAs may run afoul of the SEC by using superlatives like "unparalleled" and "unique"

June 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Ryan Alfred: If you do something disruptive (in the marketplace), it’s going to be polarizing.

BrightScope sticks to its guns as it responds to outspoken critics of its Advisor Pages

The San Diego-based data tracker opens a window on the practices of 450,000 advisors; skeptics say it crosses a line

May 2, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Les Abromovitz: Resolving these issues at the firm level reduces the risk that someone will take their complaint to regulators.

Potential whistleblowers have little to lose and millions to gain with the SEC's reward system

Here's how to keep complaints from turning into tip-off phone calls

April 14, 2011 at 1:16 PM

LInda Cena: Michigan's top RIA regulator, says one advisor recently told her, "Unless we have a direct connection with God, we’re not going to complete all the ADV forms."

(Updated) RIAs stumble at ADV form goal line

SEC's still mum about what will happen to procrastinators; states adopting laidback approach

April 4, 2011 at 2:05 PM

The mere fact that clients give you their e-mail address should not be construed as consent to delivery of important documents.

How to avoid that fatal blow to client communication

Keep tweets, text messages and e-mails in their proper places

February 14, 2011 at 3:03 PM

Les Abromovitz: Working on an elected official or candidate’s campaign may also fall within the definition of “contribution” found in the pay-to-play rule.

SEC's new pay-to-play rules call for you to investigate your employees' political giving

Surprisingly broad regs kick in next quarter, covering RIAs that do business with the government

November 30, 2010 at 4:12 AM

Les Abromovitz: Your narrative should use the active voice. Words must be definitive and concrete. As always, you should be looking for language that unsophisticated investors can understand.

Now, the SEC wants you to be a writer, too?

ADV Part 2 form calls for clear language, and detailed descriptions even of the people working for you

September 2, 2010 at 4:32 AM

Les Abromovitz: You need to be extremely careful when conducting free lunch seminars, since regulators are keeping a watchful eye on them.

Four active marketing strategies that can lead to compliance trouble

How far can RIAs go with advertisements? Part deux

August 10, 2010 at 3:47 AM

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