It’s the time of year again where Chief Compliance Officers start thinking about the compliance tasks that need to be completed by year-end, and there’s a lot to think about this year. Importantly, 2022 carries compliance deadlines for two major … Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has announced it has proposed to amend Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”) requiring additional disclosures related to their Environmental Social and … Read More
On episode 96 of the CCO Buzz podcast, Tina Mitchell, Managing Director of Consultation Services, discusses the 2022 SEC Exam Priorities.
The release of the exam priorities report[1] was later this year than in prior years but appears to be worth the wait. In this year’s report, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) outlines, among others, five “significant” areas of focus. … Read More
On January 24, 2022, Chairperson Gary Gensler said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might extend regulatory responsibility for cyber-risk management by requiring third-party providers to have adequate safeguards in place to protect investors and ensure key services for them … Read More
In recent months, the increase of high-profile cyber-attacks have not only undermined investor confidence but have also rattled the industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has responded with a pledge to review and consider significant changes in cybersecurity … Read More
Fraudsters like to follow the money when it comes to targeting unsuspecting investors. It is why cryptocurrency and digital asset fraud topped the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) annual list of investor concerns released January 10, 2022. Annual inflows … Read More
If your firm offers a wrap fee program to clients or recommends that clients participate in a wrap program, now is an opportune time to review your fee disclosures and billing practices and best execution protocols. In July 2021, the U.S. … Read More
A recent filing by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) against a California-based advisory firm should serve as a cautionary tale for compliance officers. It provides keen insight into the SEC’s ongoing effort to seek enforcement action against firms … Read More
At the beginning of 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its exam priorities report for the year.[1] In the release, the SEC stated the following: “The Division will continue to review the compliance programs of RIAs, including whether … Read More