Navigating the Sales Mine Field
Taylor Garrett Managing Director, Orchard Securities Scott Smith President, FactRight Moderator: John H. Grady Chief Operating Officer, Realty Capital Securities
Regulatory Environment for Alternative Products Define “alternatives” Define “new products” New offering New strategy New vehicle/structure Legal and Regulatory Oversight
Duties Placed on Advisors and Their Firms Firm diligence processes Role of in-house versus third party experts Benefits and costs Initial versus on-going diligence Selling agreement considerations
Rep/Advisor Diligence General Suitability assessment Compensation elements Liquidity Attributes
Marketing Materials; Training and Education Responsibility Liability
The Big Picture Cutting edge products versus first mover concerns Client concerns Litigation/arbitration Regulatory scrutiny Where’s the balance?