The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has been issuing written Risk Alerts since 2011 that outline areas the SEC believes carry high risks for broker-dealers and investment advisers. The areas covered in these alerts have included:
In April, the team at Core Compliance hosted an informative webinar, “SEC Expectations for Managing Retirement Accounts.” During the presentation, he discussed important considerations for the now delayed DOL Conflicts of Interest Rule, how the SEC’s ReTIRE Initiative impacts a … Read More
At the beginning of every year, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) identifies its examination priorities for the coming year. These priorities, which are based on perceived heightened risks to investors and the … Read More
The fate of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Conflicts of Interest rule (the “DOL Rule”) is uncertain. However, regardless of whether the rule gets delayed or repealed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to focus on the services being … Read More
As a result of widespread confusion and uncertainty among investment advisers and other members of the financial industry, the Investment Adviser Association (IAA) sent a letter to the SEC’s Division of Investment Management requesting clarification and no-action relief pertaining to … Read More
In February 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a Risk Alert highlighting the top five most common compliance topics identified in deficiency letters issued to SEC registered investment advisers (“RIA”).
Core Compliance will be presenting on “Cybersecurity – How to Protect Your Business” at the Annual South Florida FPA Conference in Boca Raton, FL, on April 27-28, 2017.
Michelle Jacko will be presenting a “Cybersecurity Workshop” at the Schwab National Summit in Ft. Lauderdale on April 6-7, 2017.
“Risks applicable to investment advisers continue to be a high priority focus for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). To that end, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) is tasked with the responsibility of, among other things, … Read More
In June 2010, the SEC adopted Rule 206(4)-5 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which addressed “pay-to-play” practices surrounding political contributions. Pay to play is a term used in the financial industry that generally refers to investment advisers making … Read More