News & Insights

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

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.

The SEC’s New Marketing Rule: Here’s What You Should Know Now

SEC amendments to the advertising and cash solicitation rules could bring significant changes to investment advisers.

The Top 10 Regulatory Headlines for Investment Advisers

Amid the unique changes and challenges 2020 has brought, there has been plenty of regulatory news from the SEC and OCIE.

Firm Fined for Violating Custody Rule and Miscalculating Performance Fees

The U.S. SEC charged a private fund adviser with violating sections of the Advisers Act governing performance fee calculations.

Flash Reports
27 Nov, 2020

Avoid the risk of using common passwords– make your accounts more secure today

Password spray attacks target user accounts by attempting to access hundreds of thousands of accounts with the same common password at once, instead of testing many password combinations on a single account.

Private fund adviser ordered to pay over $1 million after violating partnership agreement

The SEC sanctioned a registered investment adviser for violating antifraud provisions of the Advisers Act. The violations stemmed from the adviser overcharging limited partners of a private equity fund it managed.

OCIE Risk Alert: common compliance program issues

OCIE released a Risk Alert outlining common compliance concerns among registered investment advisers. The list was compiled based on recent compliance examinations of advisers.

News
16 Nov, 2020

Performance Practice Leader of Fairview Appointed to CFA Institute’s ESG Verification Subcommittee

CFA Institute issued a Consultation Paper on the Development of ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products. The ESG Verification Subcommittee will work to develop content specific to verifiers who provide independent, third-party examination of the investment products to which the standards are applied.

OCIE examiners report common branch office compliance deficiencies

The OCIE released a new Risk Alert outlining recent observations from examinations of SEC-registered investment advisers.

New Investment Company Act rule updates regulatory requirements for fund of funds arrangements

Recently, the SEC adopted a new rule and related amendments regarding fund of funds arrangements. Rule 12d1-4, aims to streamline a comprehensive regulatory approach to these arrangements.

Flash Reports
04 Nov, 2020

IARD Annual Renewal Dates

Every year at this time, FINRA will post its Renewal Statements in the IARD Portal.