News & Insights: Compliance Administration

Republican Members of House Financial Services Committee Outline Biden-Harris Era SEC Rules that Should be Withdrawn

On March 31, 2025, Chairman French Hill and all of the Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee sent interagency letters requesting the rescission, modification, or re-proposal of specific Biden-Harris administration actions to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The SEC Votes to End Its Defense of Public Company Climate Disclosure Rules

On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to stop its defense of the rules requiring public companies to disclose climate-related risks.

SEC Examination Lessons for Form ADV

It is that time of the year again, annual ADV amendment filing season. For firms with a December 31, 2024, fiscal year-end, the ADV is due on March 31, 2025.

SEC Updates Marketing Rule FAQ

On March 19, 2025, the SEC updated its Marketing Rule FAQ with new guidance on extracted performance and information on how to navigate the performance versus investment characteristic question.

Compliance Dates Extended for Amendments to Investment Company Act “Names Rule”

On March 14, 2025, the SEC announced that the compliance date for the amendments to the Investment Company Act or “Names Rule” will be extended six months to June 11, 2026.

SEC No-Action Letter Clarifies 506(c) Exemption for Private Funds

The SEC recently issued a no-action letter with guidance on what constitutes “reasonable steps” to verify that a purchaser is an accredited investor.

Director of SEC Division of Enforcement Loses Authority to Issue New Investigations Without Commission Approval

In a 3 to 2 decision, a final amended rule was passed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), removing the authority of the Director of the Division of Enforcement to issue formal orders of investigation. 

CTA Beneficial Ownership Reporting Delayed, and Treasury Department Suspends Enforcement for U.S. Reporting Companies

After several preliminary injunctions were lifted it appeared that the CTA and its required reporting of beneficial ownership information were back on. In the announcement, FinCEN granted an additional 30-day extension to the reporting deadline, placing the new deadline on March 21, 2025.

Trump Administration to Terminate Building Leases for Philadelphia and Los Angeles Regional Offices

the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informed employees on March 3, 2025, via email, that the Trump administration is preparing to terminate the building leases for the regional SEC offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

SEC Announces Record Quarter for Number of Enforcement Actions

The SEC announced on January 17, 2025, that they have filed a total of 200 enforcement actions in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, including 118 standalone enforcement actions. The Division filed 75 actions in the month of October alone.

Click below to view General Filing Deadlines and SEC Holidays

Regulatory Calendar

Stay up to date on the latest industry news and resources.

Filter by Topic

Filter by Category

Fairview has been providing streamlined solutions to providers in the financial services industry since 2005. We are part of ViewPoint Partners, our employee-owned parent company for both Fairview and FilePoint, which provides regulatory reporting solutions for registered investment companies.

©2025 Fairview® Investment Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

1330 St. Mary’s St.
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27605

info@fairviewinvest.com
919.706.4100
FAX: 800.770.9925