News & Insights: Flash Reports

More than just the facts, Flash Reports provide context for what’s currently happening in the industry and translate that into what it means for your business.

SEC Adopts Rule Amendments to Regulation S-P to Enhance Protection of Customer Information

The SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-P requiring broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisors, and transfer agents to implement and maintain policies and procedures regarding an incident response program that are designed to detect, respond, and recover from unwarranted access or use of client information.

Read More

SEC Risk Alert for Newly-Registered Advisers

On March 27, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Exams (“EXAMS”) published a risk alert on observations from examinations of newly-registered advisers.

SEC Reopens Public Comment on The Cybersecurity and Risk Management Rule and Proposes Changes to Reg S-P to Enhance Protection of Customer Information

On Wednesday, March 15, the SEC held an opening meeting and announced three proposed rules touching on cybersecurity and also reopened its proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management Rule for more public commentary

Fairview Webinar: The SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management Rule and The Proposed Outsourcing Rule Presentation

Fairview’s team of regulatory experts discuss details of the proposed rule, associated changes, and what RIAs can do to begin to prepare for compliance.

NSCP Currents: Outsourcing to Service Providers

Nearly all firms utilize service providers in the usual course of business. It has been a clear regulatory prerogative to perform due diligence on critical service providers for many years.

DOL’s Fiduciary Status For Rollovers Struck Down in District Court

On February 13, 2023, the United States District Court’s Middle District of Florida (“the court”) struck down the expanded definition of investment-advice fiduciary put forward by the Department of Labor (DOL) in its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) publication from April 2021.

SEC Proposes Rule Changes Related to Custody of Client Assets

On February 15, 2023, the SEC proposed rule changes intended to strengthen custody protections for client assets managed by RIAs. The proposed amendment and redesignation of the Custody Rule (Rule 206(4)-2), as the Safeguarding Rule (Rule 223-1), expands current protections to cover more client asset types and impacts related recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

SEC Expected to Finalize Cybersecurity Rule Spring 2023

On January 11, 2023, the SEC updated its Frequently Asked Questions page for the New Marketing Rule. There are now three questions and three answers.

2023 SEC Examination Priorities: New Rules, Private Funds, Retail Investors and Working Families, ESG, Information Security, and Digital Assets

On February 7, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published its 2023 Examination Priorities. These annual priorities highlight practices, products, and services that present potentially heightened risks to investors or to US capital markets.

SEC Revises Marketing FAQ to Address Private Fund Net Performance

On January 11, 2023, the SEC updated its Frequently Asked Questions page for the New Marketing Rule. There are now three questions and three answers.

SEC Risk Alert on Prevention of Identity Theft and Reg S-ID

The Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) issued a Risk Alert to assist firms with identity theft prevention programs required under Regulation S-ID.

Click below to view General Filing Deadlines and SEC Holidays

Regulatory Calendar

Stay up to date on the latest industry news and resources.

Filter by Category

Filter by Topic

Fairview

Fairview has been providing streamlined solutions to providers in the financial services industry since 2005. We are part of ViewPoint Partners, our employee-owned parent company for both Fairview and FilePoint, which provides regulatory reporting solutions for registered investment companies.

©2024 Fairview® Investment Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

1330 St. Mary’s St.
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27605

info@fairviewinvest.com
919.706.4100
FAX: 800.770.9925