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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.

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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.

The SEC Announces Artificial Intelligence Task Force for Agency Innovation and Efficiency

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced its intention to postpone the effective date of the AML/CFT Rule from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028. 

SEC Approves In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced its intention to postpone the effective date of the AML/CFT Rule from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028. 

AML/CFT Compliance Deadline Postponed by FinCEN

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced its intention to postpone the effective date of the AML/CFT Rule from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2028. 

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.

Law Firm Suffers Data Breach; Exposes Sensitive Client Data

A law firm with asset manager clients, recently notified authorities in several states that sensitive data of more than 360 individuals was exposed in a recent data breach.

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.

16 Billion Exposed Login Credentials Following Compilation of Data Breaches

Several news sources recently reported that a data breach resulted in 16 billion login credentials being exposed. While this was not a single breach, and rather a compilation of leaked credentials stolen by infostealers, exposed in data breaches, and via credential stuffing attacks, it does reinforce the risk associated with compromised credentials.

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.

Further Extension of Amended Form PF Compliance Date to October 2025

On June 11, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), jointly with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), voted to further extend the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on February 8, 2024.

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