Clearing Conversions are an enormous undertaking. Oyster Consulting&apos;s experts Jay Donlin, Jim Roth, Tim Buckler and Pete McAteer share what drives them, what’s involved, and what makes a successful conversion. 

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Leveraging Clearing Conversion Experts for Success

In part 5 of our Digital Asset Series we talked about Digital Tokens – what are they, and what are the nuances and differences you need to know? Today, Ed Wegener, Jeff Gearhart and Buddy Doyle weigh in on the future of Security tokens and what issues need to be addressed to keep moving forward.  

Security Tokens - Regulations, Risk Controls Drive Confidence

In previous episodes of our podcast series Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets: The Wheels are Turning - Are You Up-to-Date?  we’ve talked about cryptocurrencies and Stable coins, which of course are built on blockchain or distributed ledger technology. In this episode, Oyster’s Jeff Gearhart, Ed Wegener and Buddy Doyle discuss the nuances for determining if a digital token, whether it is a tokenized security or a security token, is in fact a security.     

Tokenized Securities vs Security Tokens

We’ve talked about cryptocurrencies and Stable coins, which of course are built on blockchain or distributed ledger technology. That technology means changes are coming on the back end of the industry, including the potential removal of transaction intermediaries.    In this episode, Oyster’s Jeff Gearhart and Buddy Doyle continue their conversation, this time around what the removal of transaction intermediaries means, who it impacts and what we are already seeing in the industry.   

Digital Assets - Removing the Intermediary

 Are cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins a currency or a security? Are they the digital gold some people say they are, or will they go the way of VHS and Betamax? Join Oyster Consulting’s Jeff Gearhart and Buddy Doyle as they continue their conversation in our series "Cryptocurrencies and Assets: The Wheels Are Turning - Are You Up To Date?" 

Cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins: VHS or Netflix?

Welcome to our new series, Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets: The Wheels are Turning - Are You Up-to-Date?   where we will discuss  regulations, the impacts on our markets and the securities industry, why cryptocurrencies are relevant and where they are going, as well as the implications of digital assets in the retail, securities and institutional space.  Hosted by Jeff Gearhart, today&apos;s episode features Ed Wegener, a former FINRA regulator, discussing what is happening on the regulatory front and how it is impacting the markets. 

Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets: The Wheels are Turning - Are You Up-to-Date? Part 1

Paraplanners can make a financial planner&apos;s work life easier and more productive. Join Bill Davis and Matt Thomson, Head of Training at MoneyGuide Pro, as they discuss the challenges financial planners and Advisors face in today’s market, and how having Paraplanners can help resolve some of these issues.  

The Value a Paraplanner Can Add to Your Business

Digital technology use has accelerated in the last 12 months in many areas, from education to exercise to the financial services industry. So what is digital transformation, and what does it mean for the financial services industry? Who will benefit and how?  Join our panelists Dave Altschul, Jeff Wilk, Jim Roth and Pete McAteer as they discuss these topics and more. 

Digital Strategy - Modern Chess for Financial Services Firms

 Regulatory settlement terms could require that the firm obtain the services of an independent third party to review and make recommendations for the firm to adopt and implement. While sometimes viewed with as an extension of the regulator, third party reviews may to your advantage during the settlement and pre-settlement process.  Listen to this episode as Oyster Consulting&apos;s Patrick M. Dennis and Evan Rosser discuss the upside of third party review requirements.

The Upside of Independent Third Party Reviews

Don&apos;t be a findings in next year&apos;s FINRA Exam Priorities report. Join our FINOP and Finance experts Rob Hall, Clark Tucker and Jeff Harpel as they discuss  the repeated and new findings and recommendations in FINRA&apos;s 2021 Examination and Risk Monitoring Program. 

FINOP FOCUS: 2021 Exam Priorities

Cyber criminals have been active and the costs of compliance or, worse,  a security breach, continue to rise. Join our experts Tim Buckler, Ed Wegener and Buddy Doyle as they discuss ways your firm can mitigate cyber threats arising from your vendors and when you are changing technology platforms.  

Cybersecurity: Mitigating Vendor and Change Management Risks

Cyber criminals have been active and the costs of compliance or, worse,  a security breach, continue to rise. Join our experts Tim Buckler, Ed Wegener and Buddy Doyle as they discuss ways your firm can mitigate internal and external cyber threats.  

Cybersecurity: Tactics for Mitigating Internal and External Threats

Introducing brokers must look down the road when considering economics and profitability,  whether it is looking at a neglected clearing firm contract, or considering consolidation, succession and other alternatives to fulfill future needs.  Join our panelists David Williams, Jay Donlin, Dave Osborne and Jim Roth as they talk about what they are seeing in these areas, how firms are handling the current environment and how they are looking toward the future. 

Looking Ahead: Clearing Relationships and Succession Planning

Competition, regulations, technology and reduced margins may be reducing your broker-dealer&apos;s bottom line. How do you continue to thrive in this environment?  The answer may be right in front of you - your clearing firm.  Join our panelists David Williams, Jay Donlin, Dave Osborne and Jim Roth as they talk about how maximizing your clearing firm&apos;s capabilities can help your bottom line.  

Are You Maximizing Your Clearing Firm's Capabilities?

 Join Oyster CEO Buddy Doyle and consultants Ed Wegener,  Evan Rosser (former FINRA regulators) and Jeffrey Hiller (former SEC regulator) as they discuss the importance of viewing the FINRA&apos;s 2021 Exam Priorities and your compliance program through a risk-based lens.  

2021 Exam Priorities: The Importance of a Risk-Based Approach

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