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5 Ways to Stay Compliant: The RIA Compliance Playbook for Lean Teams

If you lead compliance at a growing RIA, you know the feeling: the calendar flips to audit season and everything else grinds to a halt. Manual processes suddenly feel fragile. Documents hide in three different folders. Tools don't talk to each other.

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SurgeONE.ai Acquires MGL Consulting — Uniting Four Decades of Trusted Compliance Expertise with Agentic AI Innovation

With MGL’s practitioner-led heritage and SurgeONE’s AI-powered platform, firms gain a unified solution for compliance, cybersecurity, and data operations — built by compliance professionals, powered by real human intelligence in the loop.

Surge Ventures Launches SurgeONE.ai

Surge Ventures, a FinTech venture studio specializing in risk and regulatory innovation, today announced the launch of SurgeONE.ai, the industry’s first integrated platform combining AI, expert services and secure data infrastructure to power modern

Canon warns sensitive config info may be available on used printers

Canon offers the following Mitigation / Remediation for the impacted printers: When your printer may be in the hand of any third party, such as when repairing, lending or disposing the printer, take

Why is Child Identity data valuable to cyber criminals?

915,000 U.S. children were victims of identity fraud in 2022, costing an average of $1,128 for a single household—$752 for the fraud itself and $376 out-of-pocket to resolve the fraud

Best practices for damage control in cybersecurity

And yesterday they have yet another, bringing the total to 11 zero-day vulnerabilities addressed since January 1st. The following operating systems are impacted. Update ASAP as one vulnerability is

Tech Support Scams: What to Do If You’ve Been Duped

You call the phone number at the bottom of the screen and the technician talks you through getting out of the warning screen and asks you to download an app so they can help you clean up the computer.

Regulatory Priorities for Wealth Management in 2025: What Firms Need to Know

This whitepaper goes into detail about the top 4 regulatory priorities for 2025: Enhanced ESG Reporting, strengthened cybersecurity measures, off-channel communication compliance, and increased regula

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What are Regulatory Compliances and how do they Impact You?

The US federal, state, and local regulatory agencies periodically propose and enforce new laws and regulations related to financial and wealth management industries. Financial institutions often find

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RegVerse Newsletter (January 2024)

Kickstart the year with crucial updates from the SEC on cybersecurity disclosure rules, insights on annual Form ADV updates, the latest in RIA compliance (plus a helpful checklist for starting a new R

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The Ultimate Guide: Make RIA Compliance Easier and More Affordable

For many RIAs, compliance is seen as a necessary evil: expensive, time-consuming, and increasingly complex. But the truth is, it doesn’t have to be that way. The right tools, built with the right philosophy, can make compliance more manageable, less

5 Ways to Stay Compliant: The RIA Compliance Playbook for Lean Teams

If you lead compliance at a growing RIA, you know the feeling: the calendar flips to audit season and everything else grinds to a halt. Manual processes suddenly feel fragile. Documents hide in three different folders. Tools don't talk to each other.

How to Choose the Right Compliance Partner: Why SurgeONE is Built for RIAs

For small and mid-sized Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), compliance is a high-stakes challenge with limited in-house resources. More than a vendor, you need a partner that combines smart technology with experienced professionals.

The 3 Most Costly Compliance Gaps Facing Mid-Sized RIAs And How to Fix Them

For mid-sized RIAs, growth often brings complexity. More clients, more staff, and more services introduce operational and compliance challenges that didn’t exist at smaller scales. Unfortunately, that complexity is exactly where many firms stumble, n

Is Your RIA Firm Compliance-Ready? 5 Critical Questions You Must Answer Today

For small and mid-sized registered investment advisors, compliance means building sustainable practices that protect both your firm and your clients. Yet too many RIAs operate under the dangerous assumption that basic compliance procedures

Is Your Small RIA Protected? 3 Critical Compliance Gaps Revealed

In the intricate landscape of financial regulation, small Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) face unique compliance gaps that can expose them to significant risks. Recognizing these vulnerabilities is vital for ensuring regulatory adherence and sa

Discover How Successful RIAs Avoid This $75,000 Compliance Nightmare

For small Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), a single compliance error can derail an entire business. While larger firms may absorb regulatory fines, smaller RIAs often feel the full weight of even modest enforcement actions.

How Successful Chief Compliance Officers Transform Their RIA In The First 90 Days

Assuming the role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) presents a formidable challenge. Newly appointed CCOs encounter a landscape filled with responsibilities and expectations

Canon warns sensitive config info may be available on used printers

Canon offers the following Mitigation / Remediation for the impacted printers: When your printer may be in the hand of any third party, such as when repairing, lending or disposing the printer, take

Why is Child Identity data valuable to cyber criminals?

915,000 U.S. children were victims of identity fraud in 2022, costing an average of $1,128 for a single household—$752 for the fraud itself and $376 out-of-pocket to resolve the fraud

Best practices for damage control in cybersecurity

And yesterday they have yet another, bringing the total to 11 zero-day vulnerabilities addressed since January 1st. The following operating systems are impacted. Update ASAP as one vulnerability is

Tech Support Scams: What to Do If You’ve Been Duped

You call the phone number at the bottom of the screen and the technician talks you through getting out of the warning screen and asks you to download an app so they can help you clean up the computer.

The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance: Avoiding Financial and Reputational Risks

Non-compliance with regulatory standards can have serious repercussions in the highly regulated business environment of today. The hidden costs of non-compliance can be enormous, ranging from heavy

Operational Efficiency in Wealth Management: Unlocking Growth Through AI and Automation

Wealth management firms are increasingly using automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in the rapidly changing wealth management sector to improve client experiences, streamline operations, and to

Navigating Regulatory Priorities in 2025 for Wealth Management Firms

Wealth management firms in 2025 are facing a swiftly changing regulatory landscape. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) are heightenin

Revolutionizing Compliance: The Power of RegVerse

Fusion1, a pioneering platform developed through collaboration among Surge Ventures portfolio companies, integrates OmnibusX and Avery. This groundbreaking solution streamlines compliance processes an

RegVerse Newsletter (January 2024)

Kickstart the year with crucial updates from the SEC on cybersecurity disclosure rules, insights on annual Form ADV updates, the latest in RIA compliance (plus a helpful checklist for starting a new R

Newsletters
Read more...

Regulatory Priorities for Wealth Management in 2025: What Firms Need to Know

This whitepaper goes into detail about the top 4 regulatory priorities for 2025: Enhanced ESG Reporting, strengthened cybersecurity measures, off-channel communication compliance, and increased regula

Whitepapers
Read more...

What are Regulatory Compliances and how do they Impact You?

The US federal, state, and local regulatory agencies periodically propose and enforce new laws and regulations related to financial and wealth management industries. Financial institutions often find

Whitepapers
Read more...

How United Planners cut hours off vendor reviews and built audit readiness using SurgeONE tools

Putting all of our cyber, compliance, and data management in one place will provide us the visibility to have readiness in audits and create efficiencies and scalability while having cost reductions in these multiple areas of our industry

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Migration of 2 Million Records with Zero downtime for a Global Financial Institution using QuickSync

A major global financial organization in Washington D. C., USA was using Microfocus ALM to manage their requirements and QA activities. Based on organization-wide changes to their internal software de

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Global Chip Company Leverages Kovair Omnibus to Support End-to-End Product Development Efficiency

As one of the major semiconductor chip manufacturers, the client produces end-to-end chips for various devices like computers and other devices. It is a US multinational company and its customers are

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SurgeONE.ai Acquires MGL Consulting — Uniting Four Decades of Trusted Compliance Expertise with Agentic AI Innovation

With MGL’s practitioner-led heritage and SurgeONE’s AI-powered platform, firms gain a unified solution for compliance, cybersecurity, and data operations — built by compliance professionals, powered by real human intelligence in the loop.

Surge Ventures Launches SurgeONE.ai

Surge Ventures, a FinTech venture studio specializing in risk and regulatory innovation, today announced the launch of SurgeONE.ai, the industry’s first integrated platform combining AI, expert services and secure data infrastructure to power modern

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FINRA Small Firm Conference

The Small Firm Conference focuses on small firms' practices and tips for complying with FINRA rules. Throughout the event, attendees have the opportunity to discuss small firm topics with FINRA senior staff.

ADISA 2025 Annual Conference & Trade Show

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Expert Panel: Choosing the Right RIA Compliance Partner in 2025

In this 30-minute educational webinar, compliance and tech experts break down what really matters when choosing a compliance partner. You’ll learn how to spot red flags, balance automation with expert support, and apply a practical framework to assess your firm’s needs

SurgeONE to Join Industry Leaders at the 2025 NSCP National Conference

We’re thrilled to announce that SurgeONE will be attending the 2025 NSCP National Conference, hosted by the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) this October.

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This invitation only event focuses The Flagship Event for C-Suite Leaders that Explores the Challenges Facing Enterprise Wealth Firms in today's environment. Hosted by Beacon Strategies LLC. November, 2025

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2025 FINRA Annual Conference (Washington, DC)

Join us at FINRA’s premier event which brings together professionals, peers and regulators to learn more and exchange ideas on today’s hot compliance and regulatory topics. The conference covers a broad range of topics including risk management, regulatory compliance, crypto asset developments and more. May 13-15, 2025

Cramer & Associates: Compliance, Ops & Tech Roundtable (Nashville, TN)

This roundtable hosted by Cramer & Associates is designed to facilitate in-depth discussions among industry leaders, focusing on the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in compliance, operations, and technology within the financial services sector. March 19, 2025

Beacon Strategies: Compliance Roundtable (Sarasota, FL)

This invitation only event focuses in on compliance, and features breakout sessions, case studies and panel talks for industry experts and those who keep regulators at bay. Hosted by Beacon Strategies LLC. February 18-20, 2025

One Voice 2025 (Grapevine, TX)

Join us at the One Voice Annual Kickoff event, with the theme “Level Up” this year, to gain industry insights, network with peers and explore ways to elevate your financial services business. Learn the latest from panels on hot topics such as automation and AI. January 27-29, 2025