Taking a 4D approach to compliance services

Discover the 4D’s

Design

Almost as important as your business strategy, understanding regulatory requirements at an early stage will help make sure your start-up company or new product or service launches successfully.  More than a compliance shop, RiAdvantage is in the design business, identifying applicable rules and potential pitfalls, as well as opportunities.  We take pride in figuring out a business-friendly way to meet your requirements.

Diligence

Whether it’s a potential acquisition, considering a new business partnership, or bringing on a new technology vendor, understanding the risks and rewards is crucial.  RiAdvantage has the experience and know-how to provide you with timely assessments that protect your firm and help you make those critical go / no-go decisions.

Duty

Our clients take their obligations seriously, and many are fiduciaries. Some are not and would like to keep it that way. Whether it’s understanding definitional triggers, the particulars of the Investment Advisers Act, ERISA, and state law, or assessing the potential conflicts of a business change, RiAdvantage is here to provide you with bespoke analysis and advice.

Disclosure

Full and fair disclosure often separates a fully compliant firm from one that risks a serious violation. It’s also the right thing to do for your clients. With insights into many different business models, RiAdvantage makes disclosures clear and understandable to help keep your firm above reproach.

Our Areas of Expertise from A-Z

  • Agreements  (through our affiliate, Gilkerson Law, including investment management, platform, product, licensing, service, referral/solicitation, independent contractor)
  • Advertising Rules of all kinds
  • Board counseling
  • CFP standards
  • Conflict of interest rules
  • Custody rule
  • Cybersecurity
  • Due diligence
  • ERISA
  • Fee and compensation arrangements
  • Fiduciary duties
  • FINRA rules
  • Forms ADV and CRS
  • Family office needs
  • Independent broker-dealer model
  • International and cross-border
  • Managed account programs
  • Mutual fund share class issues
  • Outsource providers
  • Privacy
  • Registration issues
  • Robo-advisors
  • Regulation BI
  • SEC exams
  • Sales and distribution agreements
  • TAMP platforms
  • Trading issues
  • Zebras
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