The compliance date for the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation Best Interest and the Customer Relationship Summary form will remain June 30, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said. Firms that are concerned about meeting filing deadlines because of the coronavirus outbreak "should engage with us," Clayton said.

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The uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic could cause clients to question the assumptions that underlie their investment plans, write Andrew Crowell and James Ragan of D.A. Davidson. They suggest telling clients who are acting out of fear to temporarily turn off the news and to help them assess their plans so they can make reasonable adjustments.

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act and other legislative actions have changed the landscape for retirement savers. This article describes several factors clients should consider with regard to estate tax exemptions, inherited IRAs, generation skipping transfer taxes and other issues.

When you sit down with your clients to discuss charitable giving, it is tempting to focus on details such as what kinds of philanthropic vehicles to use. However, advisors should start with questions that concentrate on what clients want to accomplish.

Financial advisory firms need to update their business continuity and succession plans to deal with potential short- or long-term absences of key employees due to the coronavirus pandemic, writes William Cerynik of Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. He offers six steps for firms to take, including making sure leadership, key personnel and vendors are aware of the plans and ensuring team members can work outside the office.

Financial advisors who are working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak need to make sure they are doing it right, writes April Rudin, CEO of The Rudin Group. This includes making sure they are meeting compliance standards and regularly communicating with clients.

Now more than ever, it is important for advisors to focus on their own mental well-being as they reassure clients. This article explains why it is critical to set boundaries, make time for breaks during the day and embrace self-care and self-compassion.

Advisory firms need to immediately apply discipline and focus to their practices to deal with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, writes consultant Angie Herbers. She highlights four moves firms should make, including marketing and leadership planning.

The coronavirus stimulus bill passed last week suspends rules for required minimum distributions for certain retirement plans during 2020. In light of the change, clients might want to consider Roth conversions and qualified charitable distributions.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced it will further extend the deadlines for filing Form ADV by advisors and Form PF by private fund advisors in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The new filing date is June 30.