The RIA's Chartbook
No. 01

Client Data and the Law

What Regulation S-P expects of independent RIAs as AI moves into their workflows, and how to be ready before an incident.

October 1, 2026  ·  11 pages  ·  Free PDF

Cover of The RIA's Chartbook No. 01: Client Data and the Law

Reg S-P’s compliance dates have now passed for every SEC-registered adviser. Meanwhile, AI is touching client data in more places than most firms have mapped.

Inside this issue

  • Where client information goes in an AI workflow, including the paths people forget: indexes, logs, and backups
  • The two notification clocks: 72 hours for your service provider, 30 days for affected clients
  • A four-question incident exercise to run with your team
  • What to keep in the workflow file when an examiner asks

The chartbook is free, with no form. Read it in your browser or download the PDF to share with your chief compliance officer.

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