In their continued quest to obtain “big data” from registrants, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a final rule in August 2016, which significantly expands the information required in Form ADV.[1] The compliance date for the rule is … Read More
In a recent public statement, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chairman Jay Clayton announced that the SEC is moving forward with its review of the standards of conduct mandates for investment advisers and broker-dealers and he welcomes the Department of … Read More
On May 17, 2017, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released a Risk Alert discussing the recent ransomware cyberattack and providing two important protection steps firms should take. In addition, the Risk Alert outlined that OCIE had … Read More
At the beginning of every year, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) identifies its examination priorities for the coming year. These priorities, which are based on perceived heightened risks to investors and the … Read More
On Thursday, April 20th a Senior Consultant with Core Compliance will present a FREE webinar on “SEC Expectations for Managing Retirement Accounts” from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT. During the course of the webinar, you will learn:
The fate of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Conflicts of Interest rule (the “DOL Rule”) is uncertain. However, regardless of whether the rule gets delayed or repealed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to focus on the services being … Read More
In February 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a Risk Alert highlighting the top five most common compliance topics identified in deficiency letters issued to SEC registered investment advisers (“RIA”).
“Risks applicable to investment advisers continue to be a high priority focus for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). To that end, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) is tasked with the responsibility of, among other things, … Read More
There are many facets surrounding the registration of investment advisory firms (“IA Firm”) and investment adviser representatives (“IAR”) and the process can be erroneous if not performed correctly. Since registration is one of our core service offerings, we get asked … Read More
Examination Priorities Each year the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations publishes their SEC examination priorities letter to inform the industry of their current focus areas. The 2017 letter was released on January 12, 2017, and is available on … Read More