News & Insights: Compliance Administration

Pair of Advisers Fined for Failing to Disclose Interest in Publicly Traded Company

The SEC released information that a registered investment adviser, Strategic Planning Group, and its principals, David Rourke and Jarrod Sherman, were charged for failing to disclose conflicts of interest to clients and on Form ADV.

OCIE Releases List of Common Principal and Agency Cross Trading Compliance Issues

The OCIE issued a Risk Alert regarding common principal and agency cross trading compliance concerns.

New SEC Guidance on Proxy Voting Process: What You Should Know

The SEC released guidance on the proxy voting process. The guidance outlines considerations advisers should make when choosing to begin or continue working with a proxy advisory firm.

Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam Serves as Reminder of Digital Assets Risks

The SEC issued a press release regarding charges against Reginald “Reggie” Middleton and his two companies. The complaint, alleges that Middleton and his companies knowingly defrauded customers through the trade of a cryptocurrency called VERI tokens.

SEC Charges Investment Adviser and His Father with Breaching Fiduciary Duty After Taking Advantage of Elderly Client

The SEC charged a registered investment adviser, breaching their fiduciary duty to their largest client, a 92-year-old woman. The Commission found that the Principal of the firm, Christopher de Roetth, and his father, Peter de Roetth, had coerced the client into amending the terms of her trust.

Alaska Investment Adviser Ordered to Pay Over $400K in SEC Settlement

The SEC released a settlement with an Alaska investment adviser, which was penalized for its failure to properly disclose compensation conflicts to clients.

How are Advisers Selected for an OCIE Exam?

The reasons OCIE may select an adviser for examination are various and shifting, depending on commonly identified risk factors and changes in regulation. The SEC takes steps to be transparent about which conditions may cause an adviser to be selected for examination.

SEC Accepts Public Comment on Private Securities Offering Exemptions

The call for comment is directed toward startups, investors, and entrepreneurs who have worked within the existing exempt offering framework.

Regulation Best Interest: What You Should Know

The SEC adopted Regulation Best Interest (BI) which is intended to raise the standard of conduct for broker-dealers working with retail customers. The regulation had been under consideration since April 2018 and was passed by the Commission in a three-to-one vote.

Investment Adviser Overcharges Clients by $367,000, Charged with Fraud

On May 28, 2019, the SEC charged an investment adviser with overcharging clients by at least $367,000. Stephen Brandon Anderson, owner, and operator of River Source Wealth Management charged a majority of customers advisory fees.

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