News & Insights

Check out our Flash Reports for the latest SEC- and compliance-related news, trends, and insights.

Flash Reports
03 Sep, 2026

2026 Fall Filing Preview

Fall filing season is here — and between Form PF, 13F, 13G, and three federal holidays, Q4 can get crowded. Here's your at-a-glance guide to what's due and when, so nothing catches your team off guard.

SEC Adopts Rule to Adjust Qualifying Venture Capital Fund Threshold for Inflation

On August 21, 2024, the SEC adopted a rule that updates the threshold for a fund to qualify as a “qualifying venture capital fund” under the Investment Company Act.

Latest SEC Fine for Hypothetical Performance Ad

The SEC fined Pacific Financial Group $430,000 for advertising that presented hypothetical performance. In an order issued on August 9, 2024, the SEC pointed out that Pacific Financial Group advertised hypothetical performance on its public website without implementing policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the hypothetical performance was relevant to the likely financial situation and investment objectives of the intended audience.

SEC Off-Channel Enforcements: Twenty-Six Firms to Pay More Than $390 Million in Settlements

On August 14, 2024, the SEC announced charges against 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered broker-dealers and investment advisers for widespread and longstanding failures by the firms and their personnel to maintain and preserve electronic communications.

CyberSecurity
13 Aug, 2024

CrowdStrike Incident Reinforces Importance of Revisiting BCPs

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings tremendous opportunity, it also presents significant risk—particularly to those with access to sensitive client information and personally identifiable information (PII).

The “Pay to Play” Rule: Your Compliance Program in an Election Year

The SEC did not appeal the landmark decision of the Fifth Circuit that vacated the Private Fund Rules. The SEC could still appeal to the Supreme Court, though success there is looking less and less likely for the commission. Assuming the rules are gone for good, the private fund industry just avoided the time and expense of creating new compliance procedures.

What We Learned from the Failed Private Fund Rules

Artificial Intelligence
30 Jul, 2024

AI Dos and Don’ts

Judge Stays DOL Fiduciary Rule: How to Prepare During Extended Litigation

On July 26, 2024, a U.S. judge ordered a stay of proceedings that blocked the Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule from taking effect. The rule and the amended DOL PTE 2020-02 protection would have taken effect starting September 23, 2024.

Flash Reports
23 Jul, 2024

T+1 SEC Examination Sweep

SEC registered advisers are beginning to see examination requests targeting recordkeeping, policies and procedures, training, and third-party agreements related to the shortened settlement cycle that came into effect on May 28, 2024.

Flash Reports
22 Jul, 2024

The Jaresky Decision and Limiting Administrative Proceedings

On June 27, 2023, in SEC vs. Jaresky, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a jury trial is required under the Seventh Amendment in securities fraud cases brought by the SEC.