Q70 - Can I Have Foreign Clients As An RIA?

It doesn’t happen often, but I do get asked……can I have foreign clients as an RIA?This is relevant if you have such clients in your current affiliation model, or you aspire to add them to your clientele upon transitioning to the RIA model.Similar to if you’re at a broker/dealer now, the answer is generally….it depends.In this episode of the Transition To RIA question and answer series, I explain when it is possible to do, as well as discuss the solution providers you’ll need to lean on to be able to do so.Come take a listen!Show notes: https://TransitionToRIA.com/can-i-have-foreign-clients-as-an-ria/About Host: Brad Wales is the founder of Transition To RIA, where he helps financial advisors to learn and understand everything there is to know about WHY and HOW to transition their practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) model. Brad has nearly 20 years of industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in Compliance, Finance and Business Development. He has an MBA and has held the 4, 7, 24, 63 & 65 licenses. On his website (TransitionToRIA.com) he has a large catalog of free videos, whitepapers, as well as other resources to help advisors fully understand the RIA model and how it would apply to their unique circumstances.