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Bates News  |  03-02-21

Bates in the News

UPDATE: Financial Advisor IQ reports on Feb 25 SIFMA Webinar on SEC Reg BI and Exams, featuring a quote from Bates Compliance Managing Director and panelist Linda Shirkey.

Bates News  |  02-24-21

Bates Group Teams with Innova Learning to Train, Consult Financial Services Firms to Meet Regulatory Challenges

Bates Group and Innova Learning, Inc. today announced a joint effort to provide advanced training programs, subject matter expertise, and consulting services to financial services industry companies and the legal counsel who serve them.

Bates News  |  01-28-21

Bates Welcomes Our New Experts and Consultants

Bates Group is proud to welcome our newest experts and consultants (clockwise from top L):

• Andrew Auslander, CFA, FRM - Financial Risk Management, Bonds, Corporate Lending
• David F. MacNair - AML, Fraud Prevention, FINRA Arbitrator
• Annemarie McAvoy - Financial Crime Compliance, AML and Terrorist Financing, Internal Investigations
• Samuel Turvey - Compliance, Regulatory Response, Arbitration

Bates News  |  12-22-20

SWIFS December 2020 Spotlight on Bates Group CEO Jennifer Stout

Bates Group CEO Jennifer Stout is featured by Southeastern Women in Financial Services (SWIFS) in their December 2020 Member Spotlight.

Bates News  |  12-18-20

Bates Compliance Welcomes New Senior Consultant Kent Keister, IACCP®

Bates Compliance is proud to welcome new Senior staff Compliance Consultant Kent Keister. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Keister assists investment advisers, broker-dealers and wealth management organizations in navigating complex issues.

Bates News  |  10-28-20

Bates Compliance-SIFMA Webinar Highlighted by WealthManagement

A recent article from WealthManagement.com highlights comments made at the Bates Compliance-SIFMA webinar on virtual branch office visits, held October 5, 2020. This webinar is available for on-demand viewing from SIFMA.and features Bates Compliance Director Jill Ehret.

Bates News, Bates Research  |  10-13-20

Important Takeaways from SIFMA-Bates Virtual Branch Office Compliance Visits Webinar

On Monday, October 5, 2020, nearly 700 Compliance, Supervision, Risk, Legal and Regulatory experts and professionals tuned in to a panel discussion covering virtual branch office inspections and the challenges facing regulators and industry supervision and compliance teams. The webinar, jointly organized by Bates Compliance and SIFMA, reviewed the current requirements and status of branch office inspections, recent regulatory relief, and compliance expectations for on-site inspection requirements going forward. Here are some important takeaways from this discussion.

Bates News  |  09-24-20

Announcing Our Newest Experts

Bates Group is proud to welcome our newest experts and consultants: 

• Gary Ferrari - AML, Financial Crimes, Global Compliance Risk Management
• Barbara A. Halper, JD, MBA - BD-IA Compliance, Seniors and Vulnerable Investors, Compliance Testimony
• Timothy McClendon, CIC, CWCA - Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Risk Management
• Edward Truax - Insurance and Annuities, 401K/Pension/Retirement, Elder Issues

Bates News  |  09-11-20

CEO Message: 9/11 National Day of Remembrance

Today marks 19 years since the tragic and devastating events of 9/11. Read the message from Bates Group CEO Jennifer Stout

Bates News, Events, Bates Research, Compliance and Regulatory Alerts  |  09-03-20

Bates Group Summer Roundup – Catch Up on What You’ve Missed and What’s Coming Up This Fall

Labor Day is almost here, which means those lazy, remote days of summer are coming to a close. What did you miss when you powered down this summer? We have a roundup of all the important Bates news, events and alerts from July and August as well as a sneak peek of the next few months to help you head into Fall fully prepared.