Navigating Regulatory Exams in the Age of Best Interest

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I am thrilled to invite you to the Navigating Regulatory Exams in the Age of Best Interest webinar, hosted by InvestorCOM on October 17 at 1 PM ET. I’ll be joining a distinguished panel of industry experts who will provide insights into how technology is transforming compliance practices.

Mitchell Atkins will be joining a distinguished panel of experts on October 17, 2024 to discuss Regulation Best Interest compliance. Panelists include:

  • George Sarlanis, Head of Supervision, Snoden Lane Partners
  • Ed Wegener, Managing Director, Oyster Consulting, LLC
  • Randy Barnes, Director of Product & Sales Engineering, InvestorCOM
  • Parham Nasseri, President, InvestorCOM

During the webinar, we’ll discuss the increasing regulatory scrutiny in wealth management and how firms can embrace digital compliance to meet best interest standards. Topics will include transitioning from traditional methods to fully digitized compliance solutions, preparing for regulatory exams, and achieving long-term efficiency.

This event is particularly timely given the challenges broker-dealers face in complying with Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). Many firms struggle with aligning their traditional compliance practices with new standards, particularly around the Care Obligation and ensuring that their recommendations are in the client’s best interest. The complexity of navigating this new environment, especially as regulatory exams now require more than just a “good-faith” effort, has created additional pressure on broker-dealers. Firms must not only demonstrate they are adhering to these principles but also prove their systems and procedures are robust enough to mitigate conflicts of interest.

I’ll be sharing my perspective based on over 30 years in the securities industry, highlighting practical strategies for modernizing compliance while reducing risk. If you are in compliance, legal, or operations roles at a wealth advisory firm, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from leading experts.

Register now to reserve your spot and ensure your firm is prepared to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. Visit InvestorCOM’s event page for more information.

 

Join Mitch Atkins on a Regulation Best Interest Panel

Regulation Best Interest has challenged member firm compliance and sales staff over the two years since implementation. Recently, the SEC filed its first enforcement action involving alleged violations of Regulation Best Interest. Effective compliance is more important today than ever before. More and more firms are turning to technology solutions to help with compliance in this area. Hear from a panel of experts about how to best prepare.

Following years of preparation, the new DOL PTE 2020-02 requirements are now fully in effect. The panel will discuss elements of both relatively new requirements and how firms can achieve compliance in today’s environment.

Mitchell Atkins will be joining a distinguished panel of experts on August 4, 2022 to discuss Regulation Best Interest compliance. Panelists include:

  • Craig Watanabe, Director of IA Compliance at DFPG Investments, LLC
  • David Porteous, Partner, Faegre Drinker
  • Joshua J. Waldbeser, Partner, Faegre Drinker
  • Parham Nasseri, Vice President Regulatory Strategy, InvestorCOM

Topics to be discussed include the new DOL PTE 2020-02, Regulation Best Interest, rollover recommendations, preparing for an examination, and risks associated with a manual approach to compliance.

Today, more than ever, compliance has become complicated and resources are stretched. Reg BI and the DOL PTE 2020-02 have contributed to the challenges for many firms. Compliance solutions are becoming more creative, and technology solutions are more widely used than ever before. Learn about the challenges facing the industry in complying with Regulation Best Interest and creative solutions being used by compliance staff around the country. 2022 and 2023 will bring more arbitration and enforcement matters in these key areas and being at the forefront of compliance is critically important. Please join us for this webinar hosted by InvestorCOM, a leading provider of compliance technology for Regulation Best Interest and DOL PTE 2020-02 compliance. The webinar is August 4, 2022 at 1pm.

Register now for this free webinar here.