Episode 12: P & P Manuals and What to Know in Compliance for Q2
Michelle Jacko, CEO of Core Compliance and Legal Services, is back this week to talk about Policy and Procedure Manual updates, and why you should be considering them now in Q2.
2018 Investment Adviser Compliance Conference – Discussions with the SEC
The Core Compliance team recently returned from the IAA National Conference, which took place in Washington, DC, on March 15 & 16. We had the pleasure of attending two packed days full of discussions, which were kicked off by … Read More
Episode 11: Recapping the 2018 IAA Investment Adviser Compliance Conference
This week we discuss the highlights of the 2018 Investment Adviser Compliance Conference, with the hot topics on everyone’s mind as well as the most popular sessions of the conference.
Form ADV Tips: What You Should Think About Before Filing
Registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) that have a fiscal year-end of December 31st are currently faced with the impending deadline of March 31st for filing their annual amendment to Form ADV. While in the past RIAs may have begun reviewing their … Read More
Form ADV: Practical Tips on Completing the Newly Revised SEC Registration Form
Since the new Form ADV compliance requirements came into effect on October 1, 2017, many investment advisers are still unsure as to what information they’re required to update and which part of the Form ADV they need to focus on.
Don’t Procrastinate – Start Preparing to File the Newly Amended Form ADV Today
While it’s still early in the year, it’s easy to continue to push the Form ADV annual amendment to the side. However, with these new changes, a firm that doesn’t prepare now is setting itself up for potential penalties or … Read More
How SEC Issued Investor Bulletins Can Help Your Firm
For almost a decade, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been issuing write-ups focused on providing investors with timely information on investment frauds and scams (“Investor Alerts”), along with education on various investment topics (“Investor Bulletins”) (both types referred … Read More
How to Get Started On Your Form ADV Annual Amendments
On October 1, 2017, the SEC updated and expanded the information required in the Form ADV, which means that if your fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017, it’s time for you to start thinking about your annual Form ADV … Read More
Risk Management Steps for Dealing with Inadvertent Custody: Risk Management Update
Determining whether or not your investment advisory firm has custody is not an easy task, but it is necessary. While having custody of client assets is not prohibited under Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended … Read More
5 Types of Documentation You Should Be Reviewing Annually
With 2017 rapidly coming to a close, you’re probably thinking about Christmas and your end-of-year vacation. You also may be putting the last touches on your company’s annual review. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has required advisory firms to … Read More