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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.

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ALERT: Phishing Attack Posing as FINRA Survey

The OCIE was recently made aware of a phishing attempt which could affect broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies.

Does your firm include text messages in its recordkeeping?

If your firm conducts any business via text message, all electronic records should be maintained on a secure archival platform and be easily retrievable.

CCO faces $45,000 fine after falsifying documentation

Recently, a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, and its former Chief Compliance Officer, were charged and fined by the SEC.

The SEC’s 9 recommendations for avoiding “credential stuffing” attacks

Credential stuffing may lead to clients being in danger of loss of assets or public exposure of sensitive information.

How to Identify and Avoid Vishing and Smishing Attacks

Social engineering schemes include vishing and smishing; these schemes are becoming more common among employees who use personal devices for work. Fortunately, there are steps your organization can take to remain aware and vigilant about evolving social engineering attack risks.

Are your firm’s electronic records secure by SEC standards?

In recent years, the SEC has heightened its emphasis on cybersecurity requirements for firms. Routine examinations now often involve in-depth requests for information on firms’ cyber and data security practices, which are areas of evolving risk for all market participants.

Updated Accredited Investor Definition Expands Investor Access to Private Offerings

Until this point, “accredited investors” were limited to certain individuals based on income or net worth. With the amendments to the definition, the SEC aims to increase access to private capital markets for previously unqualified market participants.

5 Ways to Strengthen Your Firm’s Vendor Management Program

If a vendor has weak security measures, your firm or client information could be at risk if bad actors successfully compromise this third party’s system. Proactively reviewing and vetting vendors’ cybersecurity policies and procedures is an effective way to block potential data theft.

Newly Identified Compliance Risks Due to COVID-19: What You Should Know

The OCIE issued a Risk Alert that outlines new compliance risks stemming from the global pandemic. The SEC and OCIE have remained operational and have continued to initiate examinations, including routine examinations of investment advisers. 

Open-End Funds: Proposed Amendments to Reporting and Disclosure Requirements

The SEC proposed a new set of amendments to mutual fund and exchange-traded fund disclosure requirements. The package includes, among other things, changes to visual presentation requirements and the disclosure framework for open-end fund shareholder documents.

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