An onsite examination from the SEC can often feel like a surprise visit from your in-laws. You wish you had more time to clean up before they arrived, you know they’re judging you the whole time they’re there, and you can’t wait for the moment you get to say goodbye.
And, after what seems like
So you’ve built your robo-adviser, registered it, hired and licensed personnel, implemented a compliance program, conducted a successful marketing campaign, and (finally) gotten to do what you’ve really wanted to do the whole time – advise clients and manage portfolios. Startup woes seem a thing of the past, and your operation is running smoothly.
Then,