Your books say one thing, but your bank statement says another. Sigh (why isn’t anything ever easy?!). But don’t stress—bank statement reconciliation is here to help. Sure, managing your business bank account may not be the first thing on your to-do list. But, bank statement reconciliation helps you catch and correct errors before they damage […]
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#FA Success Ep 279: Expanding The Impact Of Sustainable Investing For Ultra-HNW Families, With Erika Karp
Welcome back to the 279th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Erika Karp. Erika is the Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone, an independent RIA based in Englewood, New Jersey that oversees $35 billion in assets under management for a few hundred ultra-high-net-worth households. What’s unique about Erika, though, […]
Exclusive: Provider attitudes to tech a headache for hybrid advisers
Thomas Young and Stacey Body, co-founders of acquisitive hybrid advice start-up Aventur, spoke to Financial Planning Today about the challenges of building their own technology, what they learnt from former roles at Fairstone and SJP, and why they believe hybrid advice is the future. Financial Planning Today: What lessons did you learn in your former […]
Watchdog bans 5 involved in £2.8m investment scam
The FCA has banned indefinitely five individuals involved in an illegal investment scheme which ripped off elderly and vulnerable investors. The regulator issued Financial Notices against the five last week, effectively banning them for life from being involved in regulated financial services. The gang targeted elderly and vulnerable investors with a ‘boiler room’ fraud pushing […]
How to use new federal tax breaks to invest in your business’s technology
In this year’s federal budget, amid the headlines and electioneering, came some important tax breaks for small businesses to incentivise the uptake of new technology. There were in fact two separate tax incentives announced, one designed for business technology purchases and one for skills and training. The twin measures are known as the ‘Small Business […]
FINRA raises another alarm about alternative mutual funds
Deep Dive: Protecting Against Container Threats in the Cloud
A deep dive into securing containerized environments and understanding how they present unique security challenges.
The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (May 2022)
Welcome to the May 2022 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month’s edition kicks off with the big news that Orion Advisor Services is acquiring Redtail […]
Wealth Briefs: FPA externships open, share-class case settled, CFP pass rates, a succession matchmaking service
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Apr 30-May 1)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Investment Advisers Association has become the latest industry organization to push back against the SEC’s guidance limiting the use of the term “fiduciary” on Form CRS, joining a growing number of voices attesting that […]