April 14, 2021

The SEC’s long overdue update to the Advisor Marketing Rules, scheduled to be effective on May 4, 2021, will have a far-reaching impact on future advisor marketing opportunities.

The changes will allow advisors to solicit and display client testimonials, non-client endorsements, and 3rd-party review site ratings. While it may take some time to sort through all of the marketing and compliance implications of the 430-page document, there are some easy marketing wins for those advisors willing to make an effort to add client reviews to their marketing plan.