Since 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been talking about proposing requirements for SEC registered investment advisers to obtain third party compliance reviews. The more recent being in Chairman Mary Jo White’s testimony given to the U.S. Senate … Read More
CEO, Michelle Jacko and consultant Tina Mitchell will be presenting: Chapter on Due Diligence.
On May 11, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule on customer due diligence (the “CDD Rule”). This rule addresses new and existing due diligence requirements for Covered Financial Institutions (as defined in the rule), which … Read More
On June 28, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a proposal requiring SEC registered investment advisers to implement a written business continuity and transition plan (“BCTP”).1 In the corresponding press release,2 the SEC stated that the purpose of the … Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued proposed Rule 206(4)-4 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”), requiring registered investment advisers to have written plans addressing business continuity and transition (wind down) steps in the … Read More
Who is an ERISA Fiduciary?
Federal regulations require investment advisers and registered investment companies to review their compliance policies and procedures annually to ensure adequacy. Core Compliance & Legal Services, Inc. recently published a Risk Management Update (“RMU”), which discusses Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) … Read More
In the Matter of Federated Global Investment Management Corp (“FGIMC”), the SEC settled an administrative proceeding against FGIMC for a failure to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic information … Read More