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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
While past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results, the information the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement just released in its annual report for its 2020 fiscal year is a must-read for trendspotters who want to know what … Read More
Since the onset of the coronavirus, we have heard health officials emphasize time and again that the three most important steps for personal hygiene are hand washing, mask-wearing, and social distancing. Now, given the increasing frequency of cyber-attacks against financial … Read More
On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released updated guidance to help clarify questions that have surfaced regarding the information on the firm and employee disciplinary history that must be disclosed on the client relationship summary (Form … Read More