Podcasts by Human Capital with Melanie Waddell

Human Capital with Melanie Waddell

The Human Capital podcast brings you the latest on the people who are helping to shape the financial services regulatory landscape, be they lawmakers, attorneys, industry officials or lobbyists. We'll get inside views from the movers and shakers on how various policy matters are impacting the advisory industry. Hosted by Melanie Waddell, Washington Bureau Chief for Investment Advisor Magazine and ThinkAdvisor.com, this bi-weekly podcast complements the weekly Human Capital briefing.

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LUMINARIES: Leadership Lessons From Mark Tibergien from 2021-08-05T14:17:17

For today’s conversation, we’re taking a different approach in order to highlight ThinkAdvisor’s new industry recognition program: The LUMINARIES, which is recognizing top advisors, broker-deale...

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Human Capital: FSI's Bellaire Sounds Off on DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule from 2021-05-21T18:23:59

In this episode of Human Capital we talk with David Bellaire, general counsel for the Financial Services Institute in Washington, about FSI’s lawsuit against theListen

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Human Capital: Ed Slott on Why Raising RMD Age Is 'Useless' from 2021-04-23T15:27:44

In this episode of Human Capital, Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co. relays important tax advice related to potential changes to the stepped-up basis and estate tax, and also warns that the potent...

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Human Capital: Susan Schroeder Says Reg BI Enforcement Actions Loom from 2021-03-19T18:30:10

In this episode of Human Capital we talk with Susan Schroeder, former chief of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s enforcement division, who’s now a partner a...

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Human Capital: Skip Schweiss on Reshaping FPA's Value Proposition from 2021-02-16T21:10:16

In this episode of Human Capital, we catch up with Skip Schweiss, the 2021 president of the Financial Planning Association.

Schweiss, f...

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Human Capital: Ed Slott on Why Taxes Are Heading ‘Through the Roof’ from 2020-12-04T18:08:03

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with IRA and tax specialist Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co. about his upcoming book, “Listen

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Human Capital: IAA's Karen Bar on SEC Rules Nearing the Finish Line from 2020-11-13T21:52:02

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Karen Barr, president and CEO of the Investment Adviser Association in Washington, about the growing ranks of RIAs as well as important rule update...

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Human Capital — ‘Secure 2.0’: Why Now? With Ex-PBGC Director Millard from 2020-10-30T15:55:04

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Charles Millard, the former director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., who’s now a senior advisor to asset managemen...

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Human Capital: Michael Kitces on Fiduciary Fight and Why He’s ‘Extremely Nervous’ About Schwab Deal from 2020-10-16T15:50:24

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with popular blogger and financial planner Michael Kitces about XY Planning Network’s recent decision to not pursue a Supreme Court challenge to the app...

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Human Capital: Ron Rhoades Unpacks Reg BI Unknowns from 2020-10-05T13:14:38

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Ron Rhoades, director of the Personal Financial Planning Program and assistant professor of finance in the Gordon Ford Co...

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Human Capital: Ed Slott on Why Retirement Plans Are Sitting Ducks from 2020-09-18T11:58:54

In this episode, we check in with IRA and tax specialist Ed Slott of Ed Slott & Co., on what the recent debt and deficit numbers reported by the Congressional Budget Of...

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Human Capital: Attorney Morgan Dissects SEC Accredited Investor Rule Changes from 2020-09-04T20:18:45

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Nick Morgan, a partner at the global defense firm Paul Hastings in Los Angeles, about the Securities and Exchange Commiss...

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Human Capital: SEI's Anderson Sizes Up Likely Changes to SEC's Form CRS from 2020-08-19T12:44:55

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with John Anderson, managing director and head of practice management solutions for Independent Advisor Solutions at SEI Inves...

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Human Capital: Brad Campbell Details Oddities in DOL Fiduciary Rule from 2020-08-07T19:44:09

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Brad Campbell, former assistant secretary of the Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, who’s now ...

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Human Capital: Hearsay's New Compliance Strategist Talks Social Media Maneuvering from 2020-07-24T18:30:33

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Iain Duke-Richardet, compliance strategy principal at Hearsay Systems.

Duke-Richardet, an original member of the Financial Industry Regulato...

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Human Capital: Drew Bowden Drills Down on ‘Lack of Consistency’ in Regs from 2020-07-10T15:57:31

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Drew Bowden, general counsel for Jackson National Life Insurance Co., who recently became board chair for the Insured Retirement Institute.
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Human Capital: Phyllis Borzi Concerned About Fiduciary Rule, Reg BI Alignment from 2020-06-26T20:59:54

In episode No. 18 of ThinkAdvisor's Human Capital podcast, we talk with the former assistant secretary of the Labor Department’s EBSA during the Obama administration.

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Human Capital: John Reed Stark Identifies Lurking Cybersecurity Risks from 2020-06-12T19:50:06

In episode No. 17 of Human Capital, we talk with cybersecurity expert John Reed Stark, president of John Reed Consulting, who founded the SEC’s Office of Internet Enforcement. 

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Human Capital: IAA’s Neil Simon on Top Issues Percolating at SEC, the Hill from 2020-05-29T20:15:58

In episode No. 16 of Human Capital, we talk with Neil Simon, VP of government relations for the Investment Adviser Association, about IAA’s efforts to restore, and expand, the deductibility of...

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Human Capital: Ex-SEC Lawyer Lundy Warns of Sweep of Advisor PPP Loans from 2020-05-15T19:26:36

In episode No. 15 of Human Capital, we talk with James Lundy, a former attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission who’s now a partner at Faegre Drinker. Listen is as Lundy explains why...

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Human Capital: Andy Friedman on Next Stimulus Bill’s Potential Tax Provisions from 2020-05-01T17:00:45

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Andy Friedman, founder and principal of The Washington Update. Listen in as Friedman talks about the timing of the next stimulus bill, which ...

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Human Capital: NASAA’s Gerold Outlines COVID-19 Frauds, Enforcement Measures from 2020-04-17T17:10:30

In episode No. 13 of Human Capital, we talk with Christopher Gerold, president of NASAA and chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities, about the relief put in place by state securities regula...

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Human Capital: ERISA Expert Fred Reish on Market Volatility, Stimulus Plan from 2020-04-03T17:31:55

In episode No. 12 of ThinkAdvisor’s Human Capital podcast, we talk with popular ERISA attorney Fred Reish of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath about the legal requirements and best practices that pl...

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Human Capital: FrontLine Compliance's Lynch Details Regulatory Relief in Light of Coronavirus from 2020-03-20T17:00:16

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Amy Lynch, president and founder of FrontLine Compliance, on the regulatory relief put in place by the SEC as well as FINRA the coronavirus outbrea...

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ARA's Wielobob Details DOL/IRS To-Do List Post Secure Act from 2020-03-06T21:01:53

In this episode of Human Capital, we talk with Allison Wielobob,
general counsel at the American Retirement Association, who’s also a former Labor Department attorney and legislation couns...

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Human Capital: Stradley Ronon's Gerstein Dissects State Fiduciary Rule Race from 2020-02-20T18:41:20

In episode #9 of our Human Capital podcast, George Michael Gerstein tell us the latest on where the states’ fiduciary rules stand.

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Human Capital: Ed Slott Tackles Thorniest Secure Act Provisions from 2020-02-04T20:56:30

In episode #7 of our Human Capital podcast, Slott jumps into the stretch IRA changes, and why the law sets up an “emergency estate planning revision.”

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Human Capital: ACA’s Di Florio on How Tech Is Crucial Tool in Regulators’ Arsenal from 2020-01-24T21:02:13

Di Florio, a former director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations details how regulators’ increasing use of regtech is transforming their...

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Brian Hamburger Details Most Critical Aspects of SEC's 2020 Exam Priorities from 2020-01-10T17:11:32

In this episode of ThinkAdvisor’s Human Capital podcast, Brian Hamburger, CEO of MarketCounsel, digs into SEC's exam letter and other enforcement issues.

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Investor Advocate Barbara Roper Doesn't Mince Words on SEC Rules from 2019-12-05T18:52:09

In this episode of ThinkAdvisor’s Human Capital podcast, we caught up with Barbara Roper, director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America, as she was preparing for CFA’s a...

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Compliance Guru Todd Cipperman Breaks Down the SEC’s New Ad Rule from 2019-11-14T20:00:12

In this episode of ThinkAdvisor’s Human Capital podcast, we talk with Todd Cipperman, founding principal of Cipperman Compliance Services, a go-to expert on all things compliance-related for adv...

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Human Capital: Norm Champ, Ex-SEC IM Director, Takes on Financial Literacy from 2019-10-30T20:46:09

Episode #3 of ThinkAdvisor’s Human Capital podcast catches up with Norm Champ, partner in the Investment Funds Group at Kirkland & Ellis. Champ discusses the pending economic crisis, as well as ...

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Ric Edelman on Social Security Crisis, SEC’s Crypto Fail from 2019-10-16T20:13:18

Episode #2 of Human Capital’s podcast catches up with Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines. Edelman discusses how he’s redoubling his efforts to make sure lawmakers shore up Social ...

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Human Capital Pilot from 2019-10-02T14:28:17

The Human Capital podcast brings you the latest on the people who are helping to shape the financial services regulatory landscape, be they lawmakers, attorneys, industry officials or lobbyists....

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