State securities regulators offer recommended best practices
Kilburn Ogilvie Waymann failed to maintain regulatory capital, adequate compliance
David Gilkes, vice chairman of the Exempt Market Dealers Association and president of North Star Compliance & Regulatory Solutions Inc., says that the OSC needs to publicly announce its new regulation strategy for exempt market dealers before contacting clients directly -- a move he views as potentially destructive to clients' relationships with dealers. Gilkes spoke at the 2012 EMDA conference in Toronto.
EMDA calls on regulator to actively publicize new policy
Regulator will contact some clients directly to confirm KYC information on file
Regulator tells compliance officers it has observed “significant deficiencies” at investment firms
Leo Purcell, chief compliance officer, Richardson GMP Ltd. describes the steps his firm took to roll out social media services to its advisor team. He outlines which services advisors are allowed to use and why. He spoke with Fiona Collie at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.
Advisors talk about their hands-on experience using social media to deepen client relationships
Firms share insights on the steps they are taking to prepare their advisors to use social media for client communications, while steering clear of regulatory hurdles
Start your engines. With the regulatory landscape offering more guidance on the dos and don’ts of using social media, this may be the moment to get in the game