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Independent IA audits: How Can You Better Prepare?

As an individual or a firm, an investment advisor is in charge of advising their clients on investment issues in a professional context. To be able to practice, an investment advisor must also adhere to a significant number of regulations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As part of these requirements, the SEC requires annual independent IA audits.


The independent IA audits are completed by Dual Registrants who are regulated by the 34 Act and the 40 Act to achieve a smooth integration of SEC regulations.



It is not possible to keep practicing as an efficient advisor if your independent IA audits are not in compliance with the government’s regulations. The basis of our financial system depends on the rules that government institutions like the SEC, or non-government institutions like FINRA establish to make sure everyone maintains compliance.



Don't underestimate the importance of independent IA audits when it comes time for any investment advisor firm or individual to maintain a compliant status.




Having an outside firm monitoring and applying correct and proper independent IA audits is a means to show other firms as well as your clients that your firm is secure to invest with. Keeping in compliance with the multitude of investment advisor compliance regulations is not one of the easiest things to do. That is why many investment advisors prefer to hire an outside company to help prepare them for the independent IA audits.  Many investment advisor firms hire outside companies to help them prepare for their independent IA audits because with the ever-changing regulations, it is necessary to have a company of specialists who are aware of recent changes so that you pass your audit. Only the knowledge of professional accountants can truly guarantee that there will be no errors when it comes time to for your Independent IA Audits.


As an investment advisor, you certainly know that saving time and money are key for the success of your business. Compliance is a daily, tedious task, and you don't want to waste that time and money, hiring internally. Hiring an outside firm to aide you with all of your accounting and compliance needs is a smart decision.These experts will not only prepare you for the independent IA Audits, but they will help you stay compliant in every area that is deemed necessary by the SEC and FINRA.


It is indispensable for you and for the integrity of the Market, to show the most accurate audits every time the SEC requires you to present them. The challenge nowadays is to be able to follow the constant changes and evolutions of the financial system rules, and to encourage a policy of transparency in the audits application.


If you want more information about hiring an outside firm to help you prepare your independent IA audits, you can fill out the form on the right side of this page. We will make sure to answer your questions in a timely manner.

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