In this episode, Scott P. Gill interviews Ben White, Senior Director of Public Policy at ⁠Pontera⁠, about the role of third-party platforms in financial services, regulatory scrutiny, and the importance of data aggregation for investment advisors.

Together they discuss the implications of Texas guidance on data aggregation, the principles-based compliance approach, and the future of Pontera in providing holistic financial planning solutions for clients.

In this episode, host Scott P. Gill is joined by special guest, Kent Keister of Reliant Compliance. As experienced compliance consultants, they share the opinion that a firm's Annual Compliance Review is one of the most important tasks for a firm to complete each year. You'll learn why this fundamental task is crucial in maintaining a strong compliance program, and assists with the operations of the firm.

Our host, Scott P. Gill, was recently featured on The Advisors Edge Podcast with Rob Jacomen & Chad Ramburg.

They talk about going from being a solopreneur to building and scaling a successful firm, and the difficulties that business owners face when facing decisions they can't directly impact. Scott recommends having a strategy for the things you don't control and encourages swift and confident decision making to prevent bottlenecks.

The use of sub-advisers and third-party managers can be a major value add for firms that offer portfolio management. However, if not implemented correctly, using an outside service could lead to regulatory examination deficiencies.

Listen in as host Scott P. Gill and compliance consultant, Eric Moeller, talk about the three areas of compliance to consider before making changes to your firm's operations.

In this episode, small business and IT expert, Marc Gibson, joins host, Scott P. Gill, to talk about the difference between risk and security. It's critical for business owners to understand their separate functions, and how they each relate to a firm's compliance program.

Marc is the CEO and Lead Strategist of DThree Technologies. Founded in 2019, their mission is to empower entrepreneurs through technology.

Episode 5 of The Synergy Compliance Podcast is chock full of valuable insights from Synergy's Business Process and Systems Manager, Darian Powell. She recently sat down with host Scott P. Gill to talk about how to effectively run your firm by creating alignment between data collection and evaluation, and core processes and workflows that drive your businesses operations.

Tune in to hear Scott P. Gill chat with his long time friend and fellow compliance industry expert, Kristen Guerrero, as they talk about everything from navigating the registration process, to creating tailored compliance solutions for RIAs. Scott and Kristen share a similar consulting philosophy: ask the right questions to understand and support their clients.

Kristen is the owner of RIA Compliance Key and recently collaborated on Beyond the Broker: Navigation Financial Advisory Independence, a guide to building a thriving, independent advisory practice.

Host Scott P. Gill sits down with David Gill in this episode of The Synergy Compliance Podcast to learn what valuable lessons we can learn from non-financial industries. Tune in as they discuss lean operations and continuous improvement inspired by manufacturing and logistics industries; customer journey mapping and experience optimization inspired by the hospitality industry; data driven decision making and using KPIs inspired by startup culture; and cross-functional agility and internal collaboration inspired by the software development industry.