Almost 12 years have passed since Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison with restitution of $170 billion for perpetrating an elaborate Ponzi scheme that harmed thousands of clients. Widely regarded as the largest fraudulent investment scandal in … Read More
Firms should take note that information security will remain an area of intense focus this year for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division or EXAMS), formerly known as the Office of Compliance Inspections and … Read More
The Investor Protection Bureau (IPB) of the New York State Attorney General’s office has adopted regulations that took effect February 1, 2021, under which investment advisor representatives (IARs) of both federal and state investment advisory firms must register with the … Read More
Every new year brings a multitude of filings that compliance officers of financial advisory firms must make to meet regulatory requirements. Among the items on the compliance checklist for those involved in futures trading is the annual need to reaffirm … Read More
When the price of a much-publicized asset increases 296% as Bitcoin did in 2020, it’s bound to attract attention from institutional investors, the general public, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After taking 10 years since its creation … Read More
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many of us live, work, and invest. Trading activity in global and domestic markets spiked last year, partly as a result of the added time millions spent at home to avoid exposure … Read More
The North American Securities Administration Association (NASAA) is a voluntary body composed of state securities regulators across all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. Founded in 1919, it is the oldest international regulatory organization devoted to investor protection. Many in the … Read More
Closing out our short series of suggested focus areas for 2021, this blog post focus on the overall theme of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s Annual Report. Over the course of 2020, the industry has tried to navigate through unknown … Read More
The question of how many resources your firm should allocate to your compliance department to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities can be a hot-button topic for investment advisory firms of all sizes. The hard, cold truth is that senior management must … Read More
In a recent blog post, we discussed poignant areas for 2021, due to the fluidity and lessons learned this year. As we all know, 2020 has changed the mindset and strategies of all businesses and the team at Core Compliance … Read More