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Why Intellectual Property is Important and What it Means for Your Business
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Why Intellectual Property is Important and What it Means for Your Business

May 12, 2022 by

Among the more frequently overlooked aspects of running a business is the importance of proactive steps to legally protect your products, services, and unique ideas. Advisors are justifiably preoccupied with clients and employees but safeguarding your firm’s intellectual property (IP) … Read More

FINRA Report Suggests Growing Need for Enhanced Risk Management in Cybersecurity and Outside Business Activities
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FINRA Report Suggests Growing Need for Enhanced Risk Management in Cybersecurity and Outside Business Activities

March 12, 2021 by

Firms that have seen the recently released 2021 Report on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA’s) Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the “Report”) should be formulating plans to fortify their compliance programs based on the noteworthy findings shared from recent FINRA exams. The Report provides firms with valuable insight into 18 regulatory topics categorized by Firm Operations, Communications and Sales, Market Integrity, and Financial Management.

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What to Expect in 2021 from the SEC’s Division of Enforcement: Material Nonpublic Information

December 10, 2020 by

In today’s remote work environment, cybersecurity has become one of the Industry’s largest vulnerable components when servicing clients. As majority of the Industry has migrated to remote work and new communication technologies, this has forced more data and information to be susceptible to risk. In this blog post, we will discuss material nonpublic information and how we believe this will be an area of additional focus as the Industry gears up for 2021.

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Blog | FINRA Broker-Dealer Regulatory Counsel

Getting Ahead of the Curve: FINRA’s Areas of Focus for 2020

March 11, 2020 by

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a government-authorized not-for-profit organization that oversees U.S. broker-dealers to ensure that everyone can participate in the market with confidence. Every year, FINRA publishes its areas of focus for the ongoing execution of its mission to protect investors and market integrity.

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