The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently released the list of examination priorities for their 2025 fiscal year[1]. In their release, the SEC stated that their goal for issuing the list to coincide with the beginning of their fiscal … Read More
As the new year approaches, now is a crucial time of year for investment advisers to ensure that their compliance programs are up to speed. Recent Risk Alerts and examination findings by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the “SEC,” … Read More
It’s one of those scenarios made for film or television: there you are, sitting in your office, minding your own business. All of your firm’s personnel have submitted their quarterly attestation certifications on time and you just completed some procedural … Read More
If you’re intrigued by how the biggest players in finance reveal their stock moves, you’ll want to pay attention to Form 13F. This quarterly filing, mandated by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”), Section 13(f), requires institutional … Read More
March 6 – 8, 2024 | Washington, DC | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP, CEO
In October, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued their 2024 exam priorities list,[1] which is only the second time in 10 years that they have released the list prior to year-end. Prior release dates have usually been in … Read More
October 24 – 26, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP, CEO
October 16-18, 2023 | NSCP National Conference | Dallas, TX | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP
In July 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued interpretive guidance on the standards of conduct for investment advisers.[1] The guidance outlines an investment adviser’s duty of care and loyalty as a fiduciary to its clients and specifically … Read More
On episode 105 of the CCO Buzz podcast, Sr. Compliance Consultant Matthew Rothchild takes a look at the SEC’s Risk Alert, Observations from Broker-Dealer Examinations Related to Regulation Best Interest (“RBI”) and discuss its applicability to Investment Advisers.