2021 SEC Examination Priorities: What You Should Know
2021 SEC Examination Priorities: What You Should Know WHAT HAPPENED? On March 3, 2021, the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Division) released its [...]
SEC Requirement: Annual Amendment for Form ADV
SEC Requirement: Annual Amendment for Form ADV WHAT HAPPENED? The SEC requires that investment advisers file a form ADV Annual Amendment within 90 days of the end of the [...]
Six New Data Privacy Bills That Could Become Law in 2021
Six New Data Privacy Bills That Could Become Law in 2021 WHAT HAPPENED? State mandated data privacy regulations are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the changing cybersecurity [...]
Large Trader Compliance Risks For Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
Large Trader Compliance Risks For Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers WHAT HAPPENED? Recently, the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a list of common compliance [...]
SEC Restores Investigative Powers for Senior Enforcement Staff
SEC Restores Investigative Powers for Senior Enforcement Staff WHAT HAPPENED? On Feb. 9, 2021, the Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Allison Herren Lee, announced in [...]
NSCP Currents: Preparing for the LIBOR Transition and the Division’s LIBOR Exam
NSCP Currents: Preparing for the LIBOR Transition and the Division's LIBOR Exam
Regulatory Freeze Could Bring Changes to New SEC Marketing Rule
Regulatory Freeze Could Bring Changes to New SEC Marketing Rule WHAT HAPPENED? On Jan. 20, 2021, President Biden’s first day in office, the White House issued a memorandum indicating [...]
Who is Gary Gensler? What New SEC Leadership Could Mean for Investment Advisers
Who is Gary Gensler? What New SEC Leadership Could Mean for Investment Advisers WHAT HAPPENED? President Biden recently named Gary Gensler, the Obama-era head of the Commodity Futures Trading [...]
Investments in Certain Chinese Companies Restricted Under New Executive Order
Investments in Certain Chinese Companies Restricted Under New Executive Order WHAT HAPPENED? On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a Risk Alert in response to [...]
The DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule Exemption: What You Should Know
The DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule Exemption: What You Should Know WHAT HAPPENED? Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its new fiduciary rule exemption, which will allow advisers [...]
Scam Risks in 2021 and How to Avoid Them
Scam Risks in 2021 and How to Avoid Them Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated and continue to find new ways to compromise both individuals’ and firms’ data security. Phishing attacks [...]
The SEC’s New Marketing Rule: Here’s What You Should Know Now
The SEC’s New Marketing Rule: Here’s What You Should Know Now UPDATE: 3/5/2021 On March 5, 2021, the Marketing Rule was published in the Federal Register, setting in motion [...]
2020 Compliance Round Up: The Top 10 Regulatory Headlines for Investment Advisers This Year
2020 Compliance Round-Up: The Top 10 Regulatory Headlines for Investment Advisers This Year WHAT HAPPENED? Amid the unique changes and challenges 2020 has brought, there has been plenty of [...]
Firm Fined for Violating Custody Rule and Miscalculating Performance Fees
Firm Fined for Violating Custody Rule and Miscalculating Performance Fees WHAT HAPPENED? Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a private fund adviser with violating sections of the [...]
SEC exam trends: 5 areas of focus for RIAs
SEC exam trends: 5 areas of focus for RIAs WHAT HAPPENED? Although routine examinations may include requests related to any area of your firm’s operations, examiners may focus on [...]
Private fund adviser ordered to pay over $1 million after violating partnership agreement
Private fund adviser ordered to pay over $1 million after violating partnership agreement WHAT HAPPENED? Recently, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission sanctioned a registered investment adviser for [...]
