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from The Advisor's Professional Library- Privacy Policies and Rules Whether an RIA is SEC or state-registered, the firm must have policies and procedures in effect to protect clients’ privacy. Policies and procedures should explicitly require an RIA to send out its privacy notice each year.
- Suitability and Fiduciary Duty Recommending suitable investments is more than just a regulatory obligation. Many investors bring cases claiming lack of suitability, so RIAs must continuously put the onus on clients to notify the advisor of changes in their financial situation.
While many of the biggest banks reported earnings last week, this week corporate third quarter earnings reports continue, including some from companies that advisors would find interesting. We also see a hodgepodge of other reports: on October 20 housing starts and the producer price index numbers will be released, while the House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on systemic regulation, while the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee holds a hearing on housing.
As for earnings, BlackRock reports on October 20, as does Bank of New York Mellon. On the 21st, we hear about first-time jobless claims, leading indicators, and the Fed's beige book; earnings include Ameriprise, Morgan Stanley, and Raymond James Financial.
On October 22, Legg Mason reports earnings, and the Senate Joint Economic Committee holds hearings on the economic outlook, while on October 23, we hear about existing home sales, and T. Rowe Price earnings.
