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
Core Compliance’s article, “How to Prepare for an SEC Cybersecurity Exam,” was published in the October 2020 edition of the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ Currents newsletter. The article discusses the steps your firm can take to prepare for and thrive during … 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 episode 79 of the CCO Buzz we discuss what firms should consider when preparing for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam.
Cybersecurity continues to be a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (“OCIE”), especially as the bulk of firms have had to shift to working remotely in light of COVID-19. Just in … Read More
The annual review is one of the three (3) pillars of Rule 206(4)-7 (“the Compliance Rule”) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“the Advisers Act”). The rule requires SEC-registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) to annually review “the adequacy of the … Read More
On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released a risk alert highlighting a recent increase in ransomware attacks against financial industry participants. The risk alert highlights the importance for financial … Read More
On episode 73 of the CCO Buzz, we discuss cybersecurity considerations for working from home during COVID-19.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has upgraded the Web Investment Adviser Registration Depository (“IARD”) and Central Registration Depository (“CRD”) to include multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) in an effort to make the websites more secure:
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our personal and professional lives and many businesses are adjusting to this new environment in which working from home could be the new normal for an extended period of time. Since many firms have shifted … Read More