Summary of Requirements for the SEC’s New Form CRS
Compliance officers at investment advisory firms which serve retail clients will soon be impacted by the newly required relationship summary in Form ADV Part 3 (Form CRS).
NSCP Currents – Best Execution Considerations for Advisers
Lead Sr. Compliance Consultant Tina Mitchell‘s article, “Best Execution Considerations for Advisers,” was featured in the November 2019 edition of the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ Currents. The article discusses consideration factors for seeking best execution, testing protocols for different types … Read More
Why the SEC’s Scrutiny of Digital Assets Creates Opportunity for Financial Advisers
On October 11, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had filed an emergency action against two offshore entities for conducting an alleged unregistered and ongoing digital token offering in the U.S. and overseas that has raised more than … Read More
Episode 60: Are You Disclosing All Financial Compensation Conflicts?
On episode 60 of the CCO Buzz, Lead Sr. Compliance Consultant Tina Mitchell discusses the frequently asked questions, published by the SEC, that provide guidance on disclosure by investment advisers of compensation arrangements and surrounding conflicts.
Regulatory Compliance Watch: The SEC’s New Proposed Advertising Rule (Webinar)
December 3, 2019 @ 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP
Compliance Considerations of Portfolio Management and Trading
Proper Portfolio Management and Trading are Regulatory Priorities: In its 2019 Examinations Priorities Letter, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, listed Portfolio Management and Trading as SEC Examinations priorities.[1] Many Firms are unaware of … Read More
SEC Charges Investment Advisers for Failing to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
Strategic Planning Group (“SPG”) agreed to settle charges with The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for failing to disclose a conflict of interest by consenting to a cease-and-desist order, censure, and civil penalties of $200,000. Its principals, David A. Rourke and … Read More
Episode 59: Preparing for Year-End
On Episode 59, we summarize our year end compliance checklist to help ensure all applicable compliance filings and reviews get completed.
NSCP Webinar: Be Prepared for 2020: Addressing the Demands of Year-End Compliance, Form ADV and NEW Form CRS
November 21, 2019 @ 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Settles Charges of Undisclosed Compensation
Registered investment adviser and broker-dealer Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. agreed to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for undisclosed compensation it received from its unaffiliated clearing broker. The firm will pay disgorgement of $254,060, prejudgment interest of $45,905 as … Read More