The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been very busy over the last couple of years issuing new regulations that apply to investment advisers. For several of these, it is apparent in the name that it applies to investment … Read More
In the ever-evolving landscape of compliance, investment advisory and broker-dealer professionals are increasingly turning to technology and third-party vendors to fulfill expanding regulatory requirements. Of those polled by Thomson Reuters for their 2023 “Cost of Compliance” report, 38% of compliance … Read More
April 18, 2024 | Long Beach, CA | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP, CEO
March 6 – 8, 2024 | Washington, DC | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP, CEO
Often, the difference between safety from a regulator and an enforcement action is knowing where the regulatory lines are drawn and what conduct constitutes an act that crosses those lines. Among the murkiest areas of regulatory concern is Custody. It’s … Read More
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
Core Compliance has published a number of items on the North American Securities Administrators Association Investment Adviser Representative Continuing Education Model Rule over the past few years and, in light of some recent activity among various states adopting the … Read More
October 15-18, 2023 | Raymond James EMPOWER Conference | Tampa, FL | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP
“Familiarity breeds contempt” It’s an old saying that proves itself relevant again and again. When looking over the headlines or through the trade publication emails that fill our inboxes, even the most casual observer can find examples of someone whose … Read More
In February of 2022, the SEC proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules and Amendments (the “Proposed Rules”) that continue to focus on cybersecurity risks as an unavoidable reality for the financial markets and, specifically, for registered investment advisers who “increasingly depend … Read More