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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The First Twenty Four Hours (Or So)
In just a few hours, Joe Biden will become the president of the United States. Today’s inauguration ceremony will not look like ceremonies past, though the day did begin with President-elect Biden attending church services, a tradition carried out by many previous presidents.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Both Parties Have Issues With Section 230
Earlier this week, YouTube announced that it will prevent video uploads to President Donald Trump’s account for at least one week. In so doing, YouTube joined other social media companies, including Facebook and Twitter, in restricting the President’s access to its platform, citing as its rationale concerns about new sparks of violence in the run-up to the presidential inauguration.
Client Experience
Which Advisors Had A Smoother Ride During COVID
Advisors should treat the pandemic as a turning point, making strategic changes to add the most value for what clients need today and do more with less.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Tech in Business
98% of advisors say that technology impacts their decision to join a new firm, with 70% saying it ‘significantly impacts’ that choice.
Client Experience
Enhance Client Relationships with Tech
The end of the year is an ideal time to check in with clients to gauge their financial and emotional wellbeing. Especially in the current environment, your clients may want reassurance that they’ll be okay.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
“It Is Over”
In a blog post last September discussing the Electoral College, we reminded readers that, when election results are read aloud during a joint session of Congress, lawmakers are able to “object to the returns from any individual state as they are announced.”
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Out With The Old Congress, In with the New
Having potentially overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (the House did so last night; the Senate is likely to follow suit in the days ahead), and with President Trump signing the COVID relief and omnibus spending bill into law on Sunday evening – five days after releasing a video in which he threatened to pocket veto the bill – the 116th Congress is now almost officially in the books.