November 14, 2025

Vendor Oversight and Reg S-P: What the New Rule Means and What Firms Must Do Now

Featuring insights from Smartria CEO Patrick Hunt The SEC’s amended Regulation S-P, effective December 3, 2025 for large firms, is more than a compliance update; it’s a structural directive. The rule demands […]
November 11, 2025

Impersonation Scams are Evolving. Your Compliance Strategy should be too.

Digital Deception Has Gone Pro and Compliance Can’t Stay Static Scammers are no longer relying on crude phishing tactics or typo-riddled emails. According to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the […]
November 5, 2025

Reg S-P Compliance Alert: The December 2025 Deadline for Large Advisers

Why December 2025 Can’t Wait for Reg S-P Compliance Large advisers have until December 3, 2025, to implement comprehensive changes under the amended Regulation S-P, but treating this as a distant deadline […]
October 31, 2025

How to Leverage AI Framework Thinking for SEC‑Ready Compliance Documentation

Reframing the Regulatory Landscape: SEC’s 2024 AI Compliance Plan In 2024, the SEC didn’t simply react to AI. It redefined how governance itself should be structured. The AI Compliance Plan marked a […]
October 8, 2025

Your CRM Isn’t Protecting You: Why Ad Review Failures Trigger SEC Fines

The Real Risk of Informal Review (And Why It’s Still Everywhere) Most RIAs are still handling advertising and marketing review the same way they did before the SEC’s Marketing Rule changed everything, […]
September 30, 2025

The Hidden Risk in the Kitces Tech Stack: Why Compliance Still Lags Behind

Every year, the Kitces Report offers a rare, data-backed glimpse into what independent advisors are really using—and loving—inside their technology stacks. The 2025 edition is no exception. From financial planning platforms to […]
September 29, 2025

Smart Compliance for RIAs: Automating Workflows Without Adding Complexity

I’ve sat across from compliance officers who can recite filing deadlines in their sleep but still lose hours hunting through email chains for a missing acknowledgment. I’ve seen consultants juggle five clients’ […]
September 24, 2025

The SEC Is Coming for Your Data Policies. Are You Ready for Regulation S-P?

A new webinar from the SEC is a warning shot. It is not a courtesy invitation. On September 25th, the SEC will host a special webinar for large firms focused entirely on […]
September 19, 2025

$75K for One Line of Copy: The SEC’s Marketing Rule Just Got Real

The SEC recently fined Massachusetts-based investment adviser Meridian Financial $75,000 for a single sentence on their website. That’s not a typo. One line of marketing copy was enough to trigger a high-visibility […]
$75K for One Line of Copy: The SEC’s Marketing Rule Just Got Real
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