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RIA Trading Activity Monitoring 2026 | StratiFi

In March 2026, StratiFi attended the IAA Annual Conference where the SEC's Division of Examinations presented their 2026 exam framework directly. The SEC exam priorities 2026, ...

What Is Churning in Finance? A Complete Guide for RIAs

In March 2026, the SEC's Division of Examinations named dually registered advisers — firms operating as both RIAs and broker-dealers — as a named focus area for trading activity ...

Unified Wealth Platforms for RIAs | StratiFi

SEC Compliance Requirements for RIAs | StratiFi

SEC compliance requirements require RIAs and broker-dealers to go beyond merely having written policies or conducting regular reviews. They expect registered investment advisors ...

RIA Compliance Software Platforms 2026 | StratiFi

For RIAs, compliance is no longer a periodic obligation handled during scheduled reviews or annual audits.

Client Reviews Compliance Monitoring | StratiFi

Most advisory firms know they need to conduct regular client reviews. Fewer have a system that actually makes it easy.

Audit-Ready Compliance for RIAs & BDs | StratiFi

For RIAs and broker-dealers, regulatory exams still trigger a cycle of disruption. Teams scramble through spreadsheets, email threads, custodian exports, and shared drives to ...

8 Best Compliance Software for RIAs | StratiFi

Compliance expectations for RIAs and broker-dealers continue to rise. These expectations are driven by Reg BI enforcement, evolving suitability standards, increased exam ...

Top AI Compliance Solutions for Financial Services firms

For RIAs and broker-dealers, compliance has become a daily operating challenge. Best-interest expectations under Reg BI, suitability alignment, share-class oversight, ...

Compliance Documentation for RIAs & BDs | StratiFi

Compliance documentation is a top priority for RIAs and broker-dealers, particularly larger firms that operate squarely in regulators’ line of sight. Dedicated teams and formal ...

AI Operating System for RIAs & Advisors | StratiFi

The advisory industry is approaching a critical moment as four structural pressures converge. These forces are defining which firms will scale into the next decade and which will ...

PRISM 2.0: A New Era in Risk Assessment

Risk assessment just got a major upgrade. After four months of intensive development and testing, PRISM 2.0 is here. It's not just an update—it's a complete reimagining of how we ...

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