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04-11-24
Economic and Capital Markets Analysis: 2023 Year in Review U.S. Chartbook
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04-03-23
Economic and Capital Markets Analysis: 2022 Year in Review U.S. Chartbook
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12-09-21
The Practicalities and Opportunities of Harnessing Technology and Big Data in Regulatory Enforcement and Compliance Practices
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08-05-21
Bankruptcies are Rising - How is That Impacting Equity Holders?
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05-21-21
Bates U.S. Chartbook - 2020 Year in Review
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04-30-21
Regulatory Concerns Grow for SPACs
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03-10-21
The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the Shifting AML Framework
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02-04-21
UPDATE Broker-Dealer Branch Office Compliance: Remote Supervision, Inspections and Operational Considerations
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11-06-20
Bates Compliance Roundtable: Highlights from Bates’ Zoom Call on Business Continuity Planning
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06-02-20
Bear Markets, Black Swan Events and Volatility
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03-31-20
Bates US Chartbook - 2019 Year in Review
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03-10-20
Compliance Considerations in an RIA Merger or Acquisition
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01-21-20
SEC’s Regulation Best Interest: Perspectives on Firm Compliance
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09-04-19
Article: With Regulation BI, Are FINRA Rules 2010 and 2111 Dead?
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08-02-19
Forensic Accounting in the Context of Litigation
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05-07-19
Data Challenges in Wage and Hour Damages Analyses
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01-11-19
AML Enforcement and Compliance: 2018 Year in Review and Observations for 2019
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11-15-18
The Challenge of AML Leadership: A Conversation with Managing Director Edward Longridge
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10-02-18
Navigating A Changing Landscape: Current Considerations When Addressing Senior Financial Fraud
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06-17-15
Fixed Income Part Four - Reaching for Yield
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06-11-15
Fixed Income Part Three - Bond Fund Investment
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06-03-15
Fixed Income Part Two - Understanding Credit Ratings
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03-12-15
Fixed Income Part One - Fee Selection and Reverse Churning
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01-28-15
ERISA Part Four - ERISA - 3(16)
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01-21-15
ERISA Part Three - Due Diligence for Service Providers
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01-15-15
ERISA Part Two - Choosing the Right Type of Investment Advice
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12-19-14
ERISA Part One - 3(21) v 3(38) Investment Assistance
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07-03-14
High Frequency Trading - Intro Guide
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05-27-14
Regulatory Brief - Rules for CPOs and CTAs
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04-15-14
Private Placements
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01-13-14
Regulatory Brief - ERA
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06-07-13
REITS Explained
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01-16-13
Libor Explained
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