The RIA Compliance Collective

Show Notes Intro Topic 1 – The Dawn of Cobalt Archive Topic 2 – Archiving meets Books and Records Requirement Topic 3 – Supervision Topic 4 – Features of Cobalt Archive and Benefits Topic 5 – Superhero Question Outro Guest Speaker Info: Sue Lemm, Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suelemm/ Blockchain and Compliance Archiving https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blockchain-compliance-archiving-sue-lemm/ Company Website: https://cobaltarchive.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cobaltarchive/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cobaltarchive Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/CobaltArchive

Intro Topic I - Continuing Education for IARs? Topic II - Robo Adviser FAQs Topic III - Correspondence vs. Advertising Clarification NASAA - Survey Regarding Continuing Education for investment adviser representatives http://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/investment-advisers/nasaa-survey-regarding-continuing-education-for-investment-adviser-representatives/ SEC Staff Issues Guidance Update and Investor Bulletin on Robo-Advisers https://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2017-52.html RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Clearing the Air II Intro Topic 1 - Solicitors Topic 2 - Net Cap Requirements Topic 3 - Custody, More Custody SEC Risk Alert - Solicitation https://www.sec.gov/files/OCIE%20Risk%20Alert%20-%20Cash%20Solicitation.pdf SEC - Custody Gudiance Links SEC No Action Letter - 2/21/17 https://www.sec.gov/divisions/investment/noaction/2017/investment-adviser-association-022117-206-4.htm SEC IM Guidance No. 2017-01 https://www.sec.gov/investment/im-guidance-2017-01.pdf SEC Staff Responses to Questions About the Custody Rule - https://www.sec.gov/divisions/investment/custody_faq_030510.htm RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Show Notes: Wes Stillman Bio: Wes Stillman is the Chief Executive Officer of RightSize Solutions. After 30+ years of managing technology in high-level positions, Wes began RightSize Solutions in 2002 because RIAs needed a technology partner who really understood their needs. More than 13 years later, he remains committed to understanding every nuance of his clients’ businesses. Topic I – Introduction Topic II – Concerns regarding the creation of customized mobile apps Topic III – Mobile cybersecurity challenges Topic IV - Best practice recommendations Topic – Closing Remarks Guest Speaker Information: Wes Stillman, CEO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-stillman-ba2a75/ Company Info: Company Information: RightSize Solutions Website: http://www.rightsize-solutions.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/right-size-solutions/ RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Google+: https://aboutme.google.com/b/118267280728866485410/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Show Notes: Jessica Thayer Bio: Jessica Thayer is the Senior Vice President and Practice Leader of Starkweather Financial Institutions Risk Solutions, an industry specific practice group focused solely on assisting and guiding Investment Advisors, Mutual Funds, Private Funds, Broker Dealers and Private Equity Firms towards successful and efficient risk transfer solutions. Thayer and the Starkweather Financial Institutions Risk Solutions team are specialists in Directors & Offices Liability, Errors & Omissions, Fidelity, Cyber Security, Employment Practices Liability, and Fiduciary Liability. Topic I – Introduction Topic II – What is E&O and the common claims? Topic III – What is covered by a Cyber Security Policy? Topic IV - Your Super Power and Why? Topic – Closing Remarks Guest Speaker Information: Jessica Thayer, Senior Vice President LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-thayer-198764/ Company Info: Company Information: Starkweather & Shepley Website: https://loom.ly/oUUZfxk Company LinkedIn: https://loom.ly/1XcQztk Facebook: https://loom.ly/ughjJpk Twitter: https://loom.ly/EfRdmWA RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Google+: https://aboutme.google.com/b/118267280728866485410/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Show Notes: Mike Langford Bio: Mike Langford is the founder and CEO of finservMarketing, a consulting firm that specializes in providing best in class marketing strategies and content creation for the financial services industry. Topic I – Introduction Topic II – The Importance of digital marketing and engagement Topic III – What is Social Sentiment? Topic IV – Dangers of Social Sentiment Topic – Closing Remarks Guest Speaker Information: Mike Langford, Founder and CEO Mike Langford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelangford2/ Company Info: finservMarketing Website: https://www.finservmarketing.com/ Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finservmarketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finservMarketing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/finsrvmarketing?lang=en SoFin & SXSW2019: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12207304/ RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Google+: https://aboutme.google.com/b/118267280728866485410/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Allison Brecher Bio: Allison is the General Counsel at Vestwell, where she leads the legal, compliance, and data privacy operations at the company. She has practiced in the ERISA, employee benefits, and privacy areas for more than 20 years. She brings her prior experience as in-house counsel at global Fortune 200 companies to a startup and she enjoys using her expertise to educate plan sponsors, advisors, and others about the legal and compliance issues involved with operating their retirement plans. Topic I – Introduction Topic II – Fiduciary Duties of ERISA Topic III – Can a plan sponsor delegate all of its fiduciary duties? Topic IV – Plan considerations to account for when selecting the investment options for the plan Topic V – Current litigation issues Topic VI – Closing Remarks Guest Speaker Information: Allison Brecher, General Counsel Allison Brecher LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonbrecher/ Company Info: Vestwell Website: https://vestwell.com/ Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vestwell-advisors/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vestwell401k/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vestwell United of State Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration Seminars and Webcasts https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/seminars-and-webcasts 401(k) plans https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/key-topics/retirement/401k-plans RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/

Thibaud Clément Bio: Thibaud is the CEO of Loomly, a collaborative brand success platform that helps marketing teams create better content for their audience. He’s a self-taught programmer and has, over the years, created and been part of some very interesting startups. Topic I – Introduction Topic II – The Birth of Loomly Topic III – Social Media Workflow process Topic IV – Closing Comments Guest Speaker Information: Thibaud Clément, CEO Thibaud Clément LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibaudclement/ Company Info: Loomly Website: https://www.loomly.com/ Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loomly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Loomly Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoomlySocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loomlysocial/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LoomlySocial/ Tumblr: http://loomlysocial.tumblr.com/

Matt Meyer Bio: Matt currently serves as Founder and Managing Partner of The BluePrint Insurance Services, a partner of a leading life insurance and annuity marketing company in the country, AimcoR Group. Matt specializes in working with financial advisors on complex estate and business planning issues. He takes a holistic planning approach and prides himself on speaking the same language as RIAs and comprehensive financial advisors. He’s able to so because he’s been in the insurance and financial services business for the last two decades. He’s gained extensive experience consulting large organizations on their employee benefit programs, He’s also assisted high net worth families in the estate planning process, and provides overall guidance to advisors, CPAs, and estate planning attorneys. Matt works with advisors and clients to structure and model transactions, general financial strategies, as well as to examine the short and long-term products utilized for risk mitigation. Topic I – Introduction Topic II – How the comprehensive client experience addresses fiduciary responsibility for an advisor? Topic III – Integration of insurance and risk management into the advisor’s planning process Topic IV – Creation of insurance solutions for the RIA community Topic V – Closing Comments Guest Speaker Information: Matt Meyer, Co-Founder Email: MMeyer@tblueprint.com Matt Meyer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmeyerinsurance/ Phone: 424-387-4143 Company Info: The Blue Print Insurance Services Website: www.tblueprint.com Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-blueprint-insurance-services/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/insuranceria?lang=en

Guest Speaker: John Anderson - John Anderson is a Managing Director and Head of Practice Management for SEI’s Advisors Solutions network. John has over 30 years of experience in various roles in the financial services industry, has been with SEI for over 20 years, and is also the lead author of SEI’s practice management blog, Practically Speaking©, which is designed to help financial advisors improve client relationships and develop more effective marketing programs. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seijohna/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SEIJohnA Topic 1: Practice Management and TAMPs Topic 2: Vendor Management Due Diligence Topic 3: How to Chose the Right Vendor for Your Firm Topic 4: Choosing a TAMP – Product, Capabilities, & Cost Topic 5: Practice Management Tips Resources: Sign up for SEI’s free Independent Financial Advisors: An Evaluation Tool https://seic.com/knowledge-center/outsourcing-independent-financial-advisors-evaluation-tool?cmpid=ADV-LG-PODCAST-OUTSOURCING SEI https://seic.com/ SEI Practically Speaking https://seicblogs.com/advisor-practice-management/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sei/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEICorporateHeadquarters/

Understanding a UMA platform and How it Can Assist with the Fiduciary Standard Topic I – Introduction Topic II - Model vs. Customized of Portfolios Topic III - Aggregation Topic IV - Technology Trend Topic V – Closing Comments Guest Speaker Information Mark Boothe, Regional Vice President of Sales TCA by E*Trade Website: https://www.trustamerica.com/ Phone: 972-658-9503 Email: mark.boothe@etrade.com Mark BootheLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markboothe/ Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcabyetrade/ RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Google+: https://aboutme.google.com/b/118267280728866485410/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

You Don't Know What You Don't Know - BD Registration Discussion with Kim McEnaney Topic I - Introduction Topic II - 14 Standards of admission Topic III - Surprises during the New Member Application (NMA) process Topic IV - FINRA fees and ongoing Fees Topic V - Other regulatory bodies to consider Topic VI - Closing Comments Guest Speaker Information Kim McEnaney, President Cerulean Securities Compliance Website: http://www.ceruleancompliance.com/ Phone: (816) 858-7880 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cerulean-securities-compliance-llc/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-mcenaney-cams-09305848/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ceruleancomp

Guest Speaker: Rob Erwin - Rob is a Information Security Architect working at a top 50 fortune 500 Food and Consumer Goods company for the past two years. Prior to that, his Architecture and Security career spanned over 16 years span in the defense industry. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Architect Professional (CISSP-ISSAP) and a SABSA Chartered Security Architect Practioner (SCP). Most of his current focus is on developing secure architectures for new cloud based systems as well as on-prem migrations to the cloud. LinkedIn Bio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-erwin-6442528/ Topic 1: Intro Topic 2: Important Terms Topic 3: Security Issues with SaaS Topic 4: Soutions Resources: Cloud Security Alliance https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/ CSO by IDG https://www.csoonline.com/ RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Google+: https://aboutme.google.com/b/118267280728866485410/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Topic 1 - Structural part of a business continuity plan overview Topic 2 - Analysis, solution design, implementation Topic 3 - Testing, acceptance, and maintaince Topic 4 - Tips for a strong BCP SEC - https://www.sec.gov/investment/im-guidance-2016-04.pdf Hurricane Florence Relief American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/ To give blood: Make an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. To donate money: Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-733-2767 or text the word FLORENCE to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Food Bank of North Carolina The food bank’s website to donate funds. https://secure2.convio.net/fbnc/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app274b?df_id=11202&mfc_pref=T&11202.donation=form1&s_src=lpage&s_subsrc=fbcenc&NONCE_TOKEN=7D840A92EEB326AF3BF73952BDB70D44 To donate food, visit a distribution centers in Durham, Raleigh, New Bern, Greenville, the Sandhills/Southern Pines or Wilmington. http://www.foodbankcenc.org/site/TR?px=1395030&fr_id=1122&pg=personal The Salvation Army To give, visit give.helpsalvationarmy.org/give/166081/#!/donation/checkout or mail a check to The Salvation Army-Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301. Include the name of the disaster relief effort on the check. To donate by phone, call 1-800-725-2769. RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Host Info. Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/

Clearing the Air - OBAs, Fees, and Custody Topic 1 - OBAs Topic 2 - Fees Topic 3 - Custody RIA Compliance Concepts Toll Free: 1-833-RIACCIO Email: info@riacc.io Website: www.riacc.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25040493/admin/updates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIAComplyCEP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIAComplianceConcepts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riacomplianceconcepts/ Google+: https://aboutme.google.com/b/118267280728866485410/ Host Information Ivan Barretto, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanbarretto30/ Megan Campbell, Managing Director LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-campbell-5016a442/ Collin O’Bryant, Senior Consultant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-o-bryant-485416a1/