Though once thought no more than a digital curiosity, a passing Millennial trend, or something only used by criminals in illicit, internet-based black markets, so-called virtual currency (which includes cryptocurrency, like the well-known Bitcoin), has become a staple of the … Read More
The importance of having proper policies, procedures, and controls in place to ensure your firm is in compliance before regulators come knocking cannot be overstated — and every few months it seems, an example finds its way into the news … Read More
[UPDATE] On June 21st, 2018: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a mandate today that vacated the DOL Fiduciary Rule. With over 20% of the U.S. population projected to be over the age of 65 by … Read More
Join us at the NSCP Regulatory Interchange with the SEC at the San Francisco Schwab Center on May 4th, 2018.
For many firms, the idea of hiring an outsourced compliance consultant or paying for outsourced compliance services doesn’t always seem palatable. After all, the cost of hiring outside contractors certainly isn’t low, and for many firms, especially when starting out, … Read More
The SEC has released its 2018 examination priorities, and the focus on, and protection of, aging clients, and considerations related to such clients (as a subset of retail investors generally), is a continuing theme. The focus on these investors has … Read More
Michelle Jacko discusses key takeaways from the OCIE’s recent Risk Alert on Advisory Fee Expense Issues.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and nowhere is that more applicable than in the world of finance. Preventative, proactive compliance programs save enormous amounts of time, money, and sanity. As most firms are well aware, … Read More
