If you are a registered investment advisor (RIA), whether working as an individual or a firm, for a client(s), you have several duties to observe, which were included in your contract. Besides, the companies significantly benefit from working with you. Thus, it may...
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Crafting an informed intellectual property strategy
If you are interested in launching your own financial advising enterprise, it is important that you take the time to proactively seek legal guidance concerning intellectual property issues. Intellectual property is an area of law that many new business owners don’t...
Can your use of social media violate your non-compete agreement?
If you’re starting your own firm, you’re likely being careful to adhere to any non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreement you signed with your former employer. You’re certainly not reaching out individually to any of your former clients or other clients of that...
Is a disruptive employee affecting your new business?
You’ve worked in the financial sector for many years and have gained invaluable experience. You’ve always planned to establish your own firm and recently you made this a reality. Everything started out well, but you’ve been having issues with a disruptive employee in...
How do you manage unhappy clients at your investment firm?
Starting your own investment firm is a rewarding experience for most people. Some don’t think about planning for what happens if there’s an unhappy client with the firm. It can be a challenge to deal with these individuals, but there’s a chance that you could secure...
Reasons people start their own financial firms
After you graduated from college, you took a job at a financial firm because this was your area of study and you felt like it was the best way to learn the industry. But you’re not sure that you want to work for someone else for the rest of your life, and you’re...
Will restrictive covenants stop you from starting your own firm?
There are always risks when you decide to form a newly registered investment advisor (RIA) entity. You may have a hard time bringing in clients, and you may work much longer hours than you do as a salaried employee at someone else's business. However, if your efforts...
Plan for a potential data breach
As an emerging financial services firm, you have to remember that your client’s privacy is a priority. You don’t want to be the firm that’s responsible for a data breach that leads to your client’s information being made public or being available on the dark web. ...
What causes shareholder disputes?
Shareholders are individuals who own stocks in a company. The number of stocks per person generally varies, with the company having major shareholders and minority shareholders. Nonetheless, it’s important that all shareholders feel respected and are treated within...
Why is a nondisclosure agreement critical for your firm?
People who turn to anyone for help with their finances will count on that person to remain quiet about what’s going on. When you’re career is in the financial industry, you must be careful not to violate a client’s trust. Anyone who’s starting their own firm should...