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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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Natural Disasters Emphasize Need for Business Continuity and Transition Plans

Advisers should prioritize the implementation of written business continuity and transition plan to minimize operational disruptions arising from natural disasters, data security breaches, and the departure of important personnel. To maximize the efficiency of the written business continuity and transition plan, advisers should focus on a variety of business components

House Panel Passes Bill to Repeal DOL Fiduciary Rule

On October 12, 2017, the House Financial Services Committee passed the Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act of 2017 (the “PASS Act”), which would repeal the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule.  This bill would keep fiduciary rulemaking under the SEC’s jurisdiction.

RIA Examinations Expected to Rise by 25% Over Next 2 Years

Congress, SEC Chairman Clayton stated that the SEC is on track to increase the number of registered investment adviser (“RIA”) examinations by 20 percent in the fiscal year 2017 and by an additional 5 percent in the fiscal year 2018.

SEC Spoofed Emails Used In Spear Phishing Attack

Cisco’s Talos Intelligence Group has identified a targeted cyber-attack focusing on specific organizations. 

Reminder that the New Form ADV Rules Took Effect on October 1, 2017

All Form ADVs filed on or after October 1, 2017, must now report the new information required by the updated form.

SEC Provides Updates from Investigation of 2016 Cyber Intrusion

The SEC provided an update on its ongoing staff investigation of the 2016 cyber intrusion into the EDGAR system.

SEC Creates Cyber Unit and Retail Strategy Task Force

On September 25, 2017, the SEC announced the creation of the Enforcement Division’s Cyber Unit and Retail Strategy Task Force.

PE Firm Charged with Improper Allocation of Broken Deal Expenses

The SEC charged a registered investment adviser with improperly allocating broken deal expenses between three private equity funds it manages.

Amendments to the Books and Records Rule, Effective October 1st

Effective Oct. 1, advisers will be required to comply with the revised Books and Records Rule. Under the new rule, advisers must maintain additional records supporting the calculation and distribution of performance information.

SEC Charges SunTrust With Improperly Recommending Costlier Mutual Funds

The SEC charged SunTrust Investment Services with receiving more than $1.1 million in client fees by improperly recommending costlier share classes of mutual funds when cheaper shares were available.

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