Annual reviews are a required compliance task that must be completed by all investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, many investment advisers may not understand the regulatory intent and expectations for performing the mandatory annual … Read More
A broker-dealer’s internal Policies and Procedures for keeping accurate and up-to-date records of compensation, travel, gifts, and entertainment expenditures, including audio files, are an essential part of a firm’s books and records requirements.
In June 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the CA Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 into law. In this episode of the CCO Buzz, CEO Michelle Jacko explains the major provisions within the legislation and offers key considerations financial institutions … Read More
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Whistleblower Program, created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, has been nothing short of success (at least, from the standpoint of regulators and whistleblowers). Since its … Read More
Though the rule that requires firms to have a Code of Ethics (“Code”) is over a decade old, compliance professionals regularly deal with issues within their firms arising from the Code, and it’s not uncommon for firms to create a … Read More
Though once thought no more than a digital curiosity, a passing Millennial trend, or something only used by criminals in illicit, internet-based black markets, so-called virtual currency (which includes cryptocurrency, like the well-known Bitcoin), has become a staple of the … Read More
The importance of having proper policies, procedures, and controls in place to ensure your firm is in compliance before regulators come knocking cannot be overstated — and every few months it seems, an example finds its way into the news … Read More
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.
In 2017, the State of New York’s Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) adopted new requirements for financial services companies (“Covered Entities”)[1] to create and maintain robust cybersecurity policies and programs in a continuing effort to thwart cybercrimes and large scale … Read More
The first Core Compliance/ IA Watch Conference is taking place this November 2nd, just a few short weeks away. For conference attendees here on the west coast, IA Watch is a chance to see the major west coast industry leaders, … Read More