Regulation and Compliance issues for Wealth Professionals can be challenging to navigate especially when the SEC is involved. Catch the latest news and analysis on compliance updates that impact financial advisors.
The death of the offshore asset protection trust has, by some, been greatly exaggerated.1 In recent years, attacks on a few such trusts under extreme circumstances have resulted in the incarceration of the debtor-settlor (settlor). But these...
Corporations were once considered the gold standard as the business structure for financial advisory practices, but that's been changing in recent years.
As we inch closer and closer to the end of the year, estate-planning professionals are keeping a close eye on what action Congress is taking (or not taking) to settle the 2011 estate tax. Once we know for sure, Trusts & Estates will provide...
Once the Securities and Exchange Commission officially defines the term “family office” (and it took the first step in that direction yesterday, 12 Oct.), the floodgates may open for registered investment advisors to capture a chunk of...
A sluggish economy dampens prices; why should professional examinations be an exception? The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards recently lopped $100 off the $595 price of its notoriously rigorous certification exam for applicants who...
