On episode 36 of the CCO Buzz we cover some frequently asked questions, or FAQs, that the team has seen, and heard, as we are currently assisting clients with their first quarter, (“Q1”) along with their annual updates.
On episode 34 of the CCO Buzz we discuss the current state of the government, more so on the government shutdown and SEC Examinations. With no immediate solution in sight, we’re discussing the issues at hand with our very own CEO Michelle Jacko. … Read More
On this week’s episode we have Core Compliance’s CEO Michelle Jacko. Michelle is here to speak on conflicts of interest. Our conversation was a little bit of a dive deep into some key issues, so we had to make it … Read More
Hamlin Capital Management, LLC, a New York-based investment adviser, has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with violations concerning cross-trading activity that favored particular client accounts over others. To be more specific, Hamlin improperly moved tax-exempt municipal … Read More
Though the rule that requires firms to have a Code of Ethics (“Code”) is over a decade old, compliance professionals regularly deal with issues within their firms arising from the Code, and it’s not uncommon for firms to create a … Read More
With the recent updates to the requirements for Form ADV, many firms are wrapping up the preparation for their Form ADV Annual Amendment filing. Most firms should have spent the last few weeks gathering specific data points to address the … Read More
On the Form ADV, there are two sections where a firm must declare whether or not they have custody, and if so, how much custody the firm has. Specifically, this is a part of Item 9 of Form ADV Part … Read More
Registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) that have a fiscal year-end of December 31st are currently faced with the impending deadline of March 31st for filing their annual amendment to Form ADV. While in the past RIAs may have begun reviewing their … Read More
Since the new Form ADV compliance requirements came into effect on October 1, 2017, many investment advisers are still unsure as to what information they’re required to update and which part of the Form ADV they need to focus on.
While it’s still early in the year, it’s easy to continue to push the Form ADV annual amendment to the side. However, with these new changes, a firm that doesn’t prepare now is setting itself up for potential penalties or … Read More