Episode 73: Cybersecurity for Working from Home During COVID-19
On episode 73 of the CCO Buzz, we discuss cybersecurity considerations for working from home during COVID-19.
NSCP Webinar: Forward Thinking: New Focus Areas and How Compliance Programs Need to Change for 2020
June 16, 2020 @ 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST |
FINRA Updates Web CRD and IARD Security with Multi-Factor Authentication
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has upgraded the Web Investment Adviser Registration Depository (“IARD”) and Central Registration Depository (“CRD”) to include multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) in an effort to make the websites more secure:
Cybersecurity Considerations for Working from Home during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our personal and professional lives and many businesses are adjusting to this new environment in which working from home could be the new normal for an extended period of time. Since many firms have shifted … Read More
Episode 72: Business Continuity and COVID-19
On episode 72 of the CCO Buzz, we discuss Business Continuity Plans as they relate to COVID-19.
CEO Michelle Jacko Quoted on CNBC
CEO Michelle Jacko was featured in a CNBC article, “So Your Financial Advisor Took a PPP Loan. Here’s What That Means For You,” on May 14, 2020. In the article, Michelle discusses the circumstances surrounding disclosures of the Paycheck … Read More
FINRA and Prometric Provide Updates on Online Testing and Test Center Solutions
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and Prometric Testing Centers have announced additional accommodations and updates for individuals seeking to take exams for the Securities Industry Essentials (“SIE”) and Series 6, 7, 65, 66, and 63 Exams, and fulfillment of … Read More
New Guidance on COVID-19 Relief Relating to PPP Loan Eligibility, Form ADV Brochure Delivery, and more
On April 27, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management (the “SEC”) issued updated guidance concerning the following topics in response to COVID-19: Disclosure requirements for investment advisers applying for loans through the U.S Small Business Administration’s … Read More
Episode 71: Considerations for Robo-Advisers
On episode 71 of the CCO Buzz we discuss compliance considerations for robo-advisers.
MSRB Extensions of Deadlines during COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the considerable operational obstacles faced by many entities under their regulatory umbrella due to COVID-19, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has filed a rule change to provide regulatory relief by extending the compliance and testing deadlines for … Read More