Author Archives: Steven Cole

The Clock is Ticking: Navigating the New SEC Regulation S-P Amendments Before the 2025 Deadline

2024–2025: What Financial Firms Must Do Now

If you operate a financial institution whether you are a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or transfer agent the regulatory landscape just shifted beneath your feet. On August 2, 2024, the SEC adopted comprehensive amendments to Regulation S-P, modernizing the rules that govern how financial institutions handle nonpublic personal information. While the original regulation (adopted in 2000) […]

Why No One At Your Accounting Firm Should Have a Single Monitor

With such a simple title, you may be asking yourself, “You really wanted to write an entire blog on this simple topic?” The answer is… not really. However, it HAS to be addressed. The prevalence of a single monitor in accounting firms is seriously hindering productivity. You hear vendors pitching you client portals, AI tools, […]

Technology Housekeeping Makes Mergers and Acquisitions Easier for Your Accounting Firm

When thinking about selling or acquiring another accounting firm, the role of technology cannot be overstated: it’s the digital backbone of the operation!Imagine two firms, each deeply entrenched in their own software systems. Merging them can feel a bit like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. As a result, it’s essential […]

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