Charles Schwab Virtual Educational Event – SEC Hot Topics
Michelle L. Jacko will present on Charles Schwab Virtual Educational Event – SEC Hot Topics on March 31, 2022.… Read More
2022 NSCP Virtual Educational Seminar – Navigating the Various Standards of Care/Conduct
On March 16, 2022 Managing Partner Michelle Jacko will be speaking on “Navigating the Various Standards of Care/Conduct,” for the 2022 NSCP Virtual Educational Seminar.… Read More
2022 Investment Adviser Compliance Conference – Annual Reviews
On March 3, 2022 Managing Partner Michelle Jacko will be speaking on “Back to Basics Track: Annual Reviews,” for the 2022 Investment Adviser Compliance Conference. During this session, Michelle an her co-panelists will discuss, “How the process of assessing the adequacy of policies … Read More
Meeting Current & Future Challenges of Serving Aging Clients
This month’s Risk Management Tip will focus on guidance from our Managing Partner, Michelle Jacko, who discusses the evolution of regulatory considerations for serving senior investors.… Read More
Common Themes We’re Seeing in 2021 SEC Examinations
From first-hand experience, we’ve learned the primary area of focus for U.S. Securities and Exchange (“SEC”) examiners this year is protecting the retail investor, with an emphasis on those saving for retirement, aging clients, and cybersecurity.… Read More
Meeting Current and Future Challenges of Serving Aging Clients by Michelle Jacko
Managing Partner Michelle L. Jacko’s article, "Social Media in 2021 – Are Advisers Subject to the Old Rules or New Rules? And What Then?," was published in the February 2021 issue of IAA’s Newsletter.… Read More
The Most Common Outcomes from an SEC Examination
Compliance officers and senior management tend to express relief once the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) ends its preliminary exit interview of their firm. Even if you’ve provided all requested documentation and answered all questions confidently, sometimes the most excruciating part of the exam process begins once SEC staff walks out your door.… Read More
8 Smart Compensation Practices for Wealth Management Firms
Managing Partner Michelle Jacko was featured in a Barron’s Advisor article titled “8 Smart Compensation Practices for Wealth Management Firms,” on January 4, 2022. “People want to have more say in the direction of their career and in the direction of the firm … Read More