Just as each firm must tailor its policies and procedures to address their specific business, there is no 'one size fits all' model when it comes to outsourcing compliance needs.
A financial advisor who seeks to manage the entire relationship and not just the investments will likely have a long lasting bond with both the client and their family members.
Corporate culture is a top down approach. Management at member firms should take a close look at their corporate culture to ensure that what is being preached is actually being practiced.
It's that time of year when the compliance department hands out the annual compliance questionnaire. It comes with an overwhelming sense of anxiety to many advisors even if they have nothing to fear. Why is it so...