News & Insights: Compliance Administration

Investment Company Liquidity Risk Management Programs FAQs

The SEC’s Division of Investment Management has prepared a series of frequently asked questions to address the investment company liquidity risk management (“LRM”) program requirements implemented in October 2016.

Private Equity Firm Charged with Failure to Disclose Accelerated Portfolio Monitoring Fees

The SEC charged a private equity fund adviser (“Respondent”) with failing to disclose accelerated portfolio monitoring fees adequately. 

SEC Charges Stock Trader with Insider Trading

The SEC charged a stock trader with generating over $1 million in illegal insider trading profits.  Defendant collaborated with four former colleagues, posing as portfolio managers, to persuade investment bankers to share nonpublic information regarding upcoming secondary offerings.

SEC Modifies Final Rule for Form N-PORT

The SEC has adopted a temporary final rule that will delay the compliance dates for filing a Form N-PORT.

Adviser Charged with Defrauding Clients

the SEC charged a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with defrauding its clients and receiving $780,000 in ill-gotten gains.

Division of Enforcement Releases Annual Report

On November 15, 2017, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2017 (“FY 2017”).

SEC Charges Unregistered Fund Manager

Unregistered investment adviser and its principals charged with engaging a fund in conflicted transactions without providing disclosure to the investors.

SEC Grants Relief to Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

The SEC released three no-action letters that will provide 30 months of relief under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 for US broker-dealers under the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”).

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.

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