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Social Media for RIAs in Massachusetts: The Fourth Castle
Now we have both the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issuing guidance for Registered Investment Advisors. We have seen securities regulators, insurance regulators, and now RIA regulators all say the same things: Yes, social media is an exciting new form of communication. Yes, we will apply existing rules to this new technology.
read moreIt’s Not Just Social Media: You Want Social CONNECTION
There’s no way around it—adoption of social media by your firm requires coordination between departments and roles including Marketing, Distribution, Compliance, IT, and more. As marketers, we face a particular challenge to overcome the tendency to treat social networks as merely a new set of publishing mediums, where familiar types of content are distributed to [...]
read moreHow CIOs and Other IT Leaders Can Enable Social Business
Former Salesforce.com CIO Kirsten Wolberg talked about how often CIOs and other IT leaders are “at the nexus of saying ‘No’,” and how refreshing it is to be able to say “Yes” to new initiatives or tools that enable better business outcomes—especially in areas like social.
read moreFinancial Professionals Must Work Social Media To See Real Results
Success in any business endeavor requires work. It takes effort to build a network and it takes a consistent amount of interaction with that network to build the trust and familiarity necessary to drive business results.
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Social Media for RIAs in Massachusetts: The Fourth Castle
Now we have both the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issuing guidance for Registered Investment Advisors. We have seen securities regulators, insurance regulators, and now RIA regulators all say the same things: Yes, social media is an exciting new form of communication. Yes, we will apply existing rules to this new technology.
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2012 Predictions for Social Media in Financial Services
Last week I sat down with Socialware CEO Chad Bockius for our 2012 Predictions webinar, in which we discussed the social media trends he sees emerging in financial services. Now you can listen to the archive of the webinar to hear why Chad thinks that this is the year when social business gets personal, along with his specific predictions for consumers, financial advisors, regulators, and enterprises.
Social Business
Financial Professionals Must Work Social Media To See Real Results
Success in any business endeavor requires work. It takes effort to build a network and it takes a consistent amount of interaction with that network to build the trust and familiarity necessary to drive business results.
Social Networking News
How CIOs and Other IT Leaders Can Enable Social Business
Former Salesforce.com CIO Kirsten Wolberg talked about how often CIOs and other IT leaders are “at the nexus of saying ‘No’,” and how refreshing it is to be able to say “Yes” to new initiatives or tools that enable better business outcomes—especially in areas like social.
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Social Media for RIAs in Massachusetts: The Fourth Castle
Now we have both the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issuing guidance for Registered Investment Advisors. We have seen securities regulators, insurance regulators, and now RIA regulators all say the same things: Yes, social media is an exciting new form of communication. Yes, we will apply existing rules to this new technology.
It’s Not Just Social Media: You Want Social CONNECTION
There’s no way around it—adoption of social media by your firm requires coordination between departments and roles including Marketing, Distribution, Compliance, IT, and more. As marketers, we face a particular challenge to overcome the tendency to treat social networks as merely a new set of publishing mediums, where familiar types of content are distributed to [...]
How CIOs and Other IT Leaders Can Enable Social Business
Former Salesforce.com CIO Kirsten Wolberg talked about how often CIOs and other IT leaders are “at the nexus of saying ‘No’,” and how refreshing it is to be able to say “Yes” to new initiatives or tools that enable better business outcomes—especially in areas like social.
Financial Professionals Must Work Social Media To See Real Results
Success in any business endeavor requires work. It takes effort to build a network and it takes a consistent amount of interaction with that network to build the trust and familiarity necessary to drive business results.
2012 Predictions for Social Media in Financial Services
Last week I sat down with Socialware CEO Chad Bockius for our 2012 Predictions webinar, in which we discussed the social media trends he sees emerging in financial services. Now you can listen to the archive of the webinar to hear why Chad thinks that this is the year when social business gets personal, along with his specific predictions for consumers, financial advisors, regulators, and enterprises.
Social Business — Navigating 2012
The entire social media landscape has evolved quickly on the regulatory front, the technology front, and also very importantly, best practices as financial advisors develop new and strengthen existing business relationships with social media.
FINRA Opens Door for Social Media with New Rules
FINRA has modified its approach to social media messages by financial advisors, proposing to narrow the categories of messages that require post-use filing. This should help both advisors and their firms embrace social media with less worry about compliance burdens.
SEC Clarifies Stance on Social Media, Takes Action to Punish Social Network-Based Fraud
The SEC made news this week with two moves on the social media front. First, it issued three alerts aimed at helping investors and financial services firms understand the risks associated with social media use. Second, it brought charges against a financial advisor in Illinois whom the SEC alleges committed fraud through postings on LinkedIn.
Pay attention to how your clients are using social media
How your clients, prospects and referral partners use the tools available to them should be the primary driver of your social strategy. What should drive you as a professional in any social situation is a desire to add value and build relationships.
IIROC Updates Social Media Guidelines
2011 has been a busy year for the regulators. Our neighbor to the North has just issued Notice-0349, which outlines Guidelines for the Review of Advertisements, Sales Literature and Correspondence. This update from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) replaces Notice MR0281 and is effective immediately.
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