Episode 79: Are You Prepared for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam?
On episode 79 of the CCO Buzz we discuss what firms should consider when preparing for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam.
How to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam
Cybersecurity continues to be a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (“OCIE”), especially as the bulk of firms have had to shift to working remotely in light of COVID-19. Just in … Read More
Your Annual Review: Cybersecurity and Privacy
The annual review is one of the three (3) pillars of Rule 206(4)-7 (“the Compliance Rule”) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“the Advisers Act”). The rule requires SEC-registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) to annually review “the adequacy of the … Read More
Rule 38a-1 Compliance Programs for Registered Investment Companies
Registered investment companies (“RIC”) are regulated entities subject to various securities laws. One main regulation is Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“40 Act”), which requires a RIC to adopt and implement a compliance … Read More
Episode 78: Compliance Program Requirements for Registered Investment Companies
On episode 78 of the CCO Buzz, our Senior Compliance Consultant discusses Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the requirements within compliance programs for Registered Investment Companies. (GUITAR INTRO) CCO Buzz: Hello and welcome back to … Read More
Interactive Brokers, LLC to Pay Penalties for Failure to File Suspicious Activity Reports
On August 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that Interactive Brokers, LLC (“IB” or the “Firm”) had agreed to pay $11.5 million in fines for failure to file Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) in conjunction with trading micro-cap … Read More
SEC Charges Birinyi Associates, Inc. with Unfair Trade Practices and Compliance Failures
On July 31, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it was charging Connecticut-based investment adviser, Birinyi Associates, Inc. (“BA” or the “Firm”), with violations of Sections 206(2) and 206(4) and Rule 206(4)-7 thereunder (“the Compliance Rule”) of the … Read More
NSCP Currents: State Advisers – Important Information to Prepare for a Regulatory Exam
Managing Director, Consultation Services Tina Mitchell’s article, “State Advisers – ImportantInformation to Prepare for a Regulatory Exam,” was published in the July 2020 edition of the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ Currents newsletter. In the article, Ms. Mitchell discusses regulations that can … Read More
SEC Charges Valic Financial Advisors in Two Separate Actions with Disclosure Failures and Mutual Fund Selection Violations
On July 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it was charging Houston-based financial services firm, Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. (“VFA” or the “Firm”), a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, in two separate actions for violations of … Read More
NSCP Webinar: Forward Thinking: New Cybersecurity Considerations for 2020 and Beyond
August 4, 2020 @ 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST | Speakers: Core Compliance and Nicole Dragoo