archiving

Can Wealth Managers Use Smartphones to Engage in Social Media with Clients?

Smartphone ownership is surging, with 35% of adults in the U.S. now having one, according to a May survey by the Pew Charitable Trust. The “financially well-off and well-educated, non-whites, and those under the age of 45” are leading the ...

FINRA’s Guidance Clarifies How Firms Can Use Facebook

Most mid-sized securities firms are struggling to understand how to use Facebook in their business. They know that Millennials, affluent investors, and the rest of American industry are way ahead of them in its adoption. But they’re worried that examiners ...

4 Top Social Media Archiving Firms for the Securities Industry

A potentially lucrative business in archiving social media for investment companies is enticing more competitors to join the race. The most recent announcement was by Symantec for its new Enterprise Vault 10. Though it would be a mistake to dismiss ...

Archiving Social Media Prepares You for E-Discovery

Often overlooked in a discussion of social media archiving is how it may be necessary to protect you and your firm in case of a civil litigation lawsuit that can result in fines, sanctions, and reputational damage.  According to a ...