Advisors have a responsibility to ensure they’re using social media in a compliant manner
Investors reminded to exercise caution about suspicious solicitations
Thieves are going online in greater numbers and using social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to gather more information about their targets
By comparing your business practices with privacy laws, you may be able to use the web in limited ways to research people
Financial advisors using social media or Internet search websites to conduct background checks on job candidates or clients could be violating privacy laws. However, the privacy commissioners’ offices in British Columbia and Alberta recently released guidelines on this issue for businesses in their provinces. Guidelines for Social Media Background Checks were released in October 2011 […]
Using social media for background checks in a business context can violate privacy legislation
Twitter can be a powerful tool if you control its risks
Broaden your exposure to prospective clients
Facebook hopes to raise US$5 billion in highly anticipated IPO
New programs will provide advisors with access to educational materials on using social media and activities to establish their online presence