Episode 56: Proxy Voting for Investment Advisers
On Episode 56 , we take a look at the SEC’s release on proxy voting for investment advisers.
How to Deter the Possibility of Insider Trading by Your Employees
On August 12, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had filed civil proceedings against Bill Tsai, a junior analyst at RBC Capital Markets, for alleged insider trading.
Updates and Changes to Your Firm’s Policies and Procedures
Under Rule 206 (4) -7 all Registered Investment Advisers (“RIA’s) are required to have compliance Policies and Procedures, adequately designed to help them meet their regulatory requirements. A Firm’s obligations regarding their Policies and Procedures manuals do not end at … Read More
Episode 53: Cybersecurity Testing
On episode 53 we discuss a key component of a firm’s annual review – Cybersecurity Testing.
OCIE Identifies Compliance Shortcomings Regarding Privacy Notices and Safeguard Policies (Regulation S-P)
Through their examination process, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has uncovered a number of compliance concerns pertaining to Regulation S-P, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation that defines requirements for privacy notices and safeguard policies that … Read More
Episode 49: Best Execution – Is Your Review In Line With SEC Expectations?
On episode 49 discuss the frequently cited deficiencies cited during routine exams, surround the importance of best execution reviews.
NSCP Webinar: Enhancing Your Annual Review Process
July 30, 2019 @ 11 AM PST/ 2:00 PM EST | Speaker: Tina Mitchell, Lead Sr. Compliance Consultant
Creating A Strong Culture of Compliance
Every registered investment adviser and employee of the adviser have a fiduciary duty to put their clients’ interests ahead of their own. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has often emphasized that the key to a successful compliance program is … Read More
Episode 45: P&P Manual Updates
On episode 45 we’re here to discuss the pillars of the “compliance rule.”
Proposed Amendments to the Safeguards and Privacy Rules: FTC Seeks Comment
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to propose alterations to two rules governing the protection of privacy and security of customer information in possession of financial institutions, the Safeguards Rule and the Privacy Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, specifically.