Retail advisers and their service providers have put much time and effort into understanding, writing, and filing the initial Form CRS document. The requirements related to the Form do not stop once the filing is complete; several additional steps must be taken after submitting the form to the SEC.
On May 26, 2020, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission released documentation detailing an enforcement action against a Los Angeles private equity firm and registered investment adviser, Ares Management, for its misuse of material nonpublic information (MNPI).
he FINRA Entitlement Program requires an annual review and certification of user accounts to ensure that all persons with access to FINRA applications, such as the IARD portal, are approved by the Super Account Administrator (SAA) of the adviser.