On April 4, 2017, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a news release announcing that they are extending the applicability date of their Conflicts of Interest Rule (commonly referred to as the “Fiduciary Rule”) for 60 days. The release also extends … Read More
On Thursday, April 20th a Senior Consultant with Core Compliance will present a FREE webinar on “SEC Expectations for Managing Retirement Accounts” from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT. During the course of the webinar, you will learn:
Following the proposed rule to delay the Department of Labor’s Conflicts of Interest Rule (the “DOL Rule), John Canary, the DOL’s Director of Regulations and Interpretations, issued a Field Assistance Bulletin announcing a temporary enforcement policy. This memorandum, which was … Read More
The fate of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Conflicts of Interest rule (the “DOL Rule”) is uncertain. However, regardless of whether the rule gets delayed or repealed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to focus on the services being … Read More
As a result of widespread confusion and uncertainty among investment advisers and other members of the financial industry, the Investment Adviser Association (IAA) sent a letter to the SEC’s Division of Investment Management requesting clarification and no-action relief pertaining to … Read More
In February 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a Risk Alert highlighting the top five most common compliance topics identified in deficiency letters issued to SEC registered investment advisers (“RIA”).
Core Compliance will be presenting on “Cybersecurity – How to Protect Your Business” at the Annual South Florida FPA Conference in Boca Raton, FL, on April 27-28, 2017.
Michelle Jacko will be presenting a “Cybersecurity Workshop” at the Schwab National Summit in Ft. Lauderdale on April 6-7, 2017.
Core Compliance will be presenting on “The Evolution of Cybersecurity” at the Schwab Advisory Board Conference in Denver, CO, on Tuesday, February 28th.
In June 2010, the SEC adopted Rule 206(4)-5 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which addressed “pay-to-play” practices surrounding political contributions. Pay to play is a term used in the financial industry that generally refers to investment advisers making … Read More