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2026 Examination Priorities Published by SEC Division of Exams

On November 17, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published its 2026 Examination Priorities. The SEC’s fiscal year runs from October 1st to September 30th, and these annual priorities highlight practices and products viewed by EXAMS as presenting heightened risks to investors and the markets overall.

Flash Reports
04 Sep, 2025

2025 Regulatory Agenda

SEC Chair Paul Atkins released a statement on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, announcing the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs’ release of the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

SEC Abandons Plans to Close Los Angeles and Philadelphia Regional Offices

On August 25, 2025, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals remanded two rules adopted during the Biden administration, giving hedge fund associations a partial victory. The rules were not vacated. However, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) must now review them in light of the court’s opinion.

Fifth Circuit Orders SEC to Review Short Selling Rules

CCO Charged for Backdating Annual Reviews, and Other Violations of the Advisers Act

On July 11, 2025, the SEC announced settled charges against a registered investment adviser (“RIA”), its CCO, and its president for creating backdated documents and producing them during an SEC examination; failing to adequately disclose conflicts of interest; and overbilling client accounts.

Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing 401(k) Investments in Alternative Assets

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order seeking to allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets such as private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies.

CCO Charged for Altering Records Provided in SEC Examination

On July 15, 2025, the SEC announced settled charges against a CCO of a registered investment adviser for altering records and producing fictitious records in response to SEC examination requests for information.

CyberSecurity
30 Jun, 2025

Phishing Warning: Fake SEC Emails Sent to Multiple RIAs

Multiple reports indicate an active phishing operation targeting Registered Investment Advisers with fraudulent emails impersonating official SEC communications.

Flash Reports
16 Jun, 2025

SEC Formally Withdraws 14 Gensler-Era Proposals

On June 12, 2025, the SEC announced a new final rule “formally withdrawing certain notices of proposed rulemaking issued between March 2022 and November 2023.” These withdrawn proposals make up every remaining proposal under Gensler’s leadership of the SEC during the Biden administration.

SEC’s Director of Investment Management Stepping Down

On June 10th, the SEC announced that Natasha Vij Greiner, Director of the Division of Investment Management since March of 2024, is departing the SEC effective July 4, 2025.

Flash Reports
19 May, 2025

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Outlines Priorities in SEC Speech

On May 19, 2025, SEC Chair Paul Atkins gave a speech during his first SEC Speaks conference as SEC Chairman. In his remarks, Atkins covered the SEC’s current priorities, most of which should come as no surprise: innovation at the SEC, cryptocurrency, FinHub, investing in private funds, and the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). More details on each are included below.