KPMG agreed to pay a $50 million penalty and review its ethics and integrity controls as a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for charges that the firm altered past audit work papers after illegally obtaining information from … Read More
On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a four-part investment advice reform package containing new rules that govern conduct, forms, and interpretations for investment advisers and broker-dealers.
“An adviser that fails to adhere to the terms of these agreements and disclosures, or otherwise engages in inappropriate fee billing and expense practices, may violate the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and the rules promulgated thereunder, including the antifraud … Read More
In early June, the town of Oyster Bay New York settled 2017 charges issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it committed fraud related to Municipal Bond Securities it sold investors while failing to disclose the nature and … Read More
Through their examination process, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has uncovered a number of compliance concerns pertaining to Regulation S-P, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation that defines requirements for privacy notices and safeguard policies that … Read More
On episode 43 of the CCO Buzz we have Lead Senior Compliance Consultant Tina Mitchell. She’s here to discuss key considerations for Investment Advisers of Mutual Funds.
Our CEO Michelle Jacko’s presentation from the Schwab IMPACT 2018 Conference was featured and was based in the article, “SEC Key Topics – and How to Prepare for an Examination,” which is available among Charles Schwab’s Adviser Services.
Our CEO Michelle Jacko’s article, “How Risk Alerts Can Help You Prepare for Your Next Examination,” was featured in the March 2019 edition of the Wolters Kluwer: Practical Compliance & Risk Management for the Securities Industry.
On episode 42 of the CCO Buzz we have a special guest that we haven’t heard from in a while, CEO of Core Compliance Michelle Jacko. She’s here to discuss key considerations when it comes to succession planning.
We feature Core Compliance’s Lead Senior Compliance Consultant Tina Mitchell – she’s here to help us think outside the box and really be prepared for the unexpected as we discuss some tips on how to prepare for a regulatory examination.