Episode 92: The Continued Regulatory Focus on Senior Investor Protections
On Episode 92 of the CCO Buzz podcast, we discuss Senior Investor Protections, which is a topic that should be assessed and evaluated annually.
State Regulators Want Advisers to Escalate Their Efforts to Protect Elderly Clients
Protecting senior investors from financial exploitation has long been a primary focus of state regulators who say most state advisers still lack adequate procedures to do so.
SEC Strengthens Focus on Wrap Fee Programs
For the last several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has continually provided guidance and direction with regards to advisers’ fiduciary duty in making recommendations for wrap fee programs. From exam priorities[1] to an investor bulletin[2], the writing has … Read More
How to Prepare for a State Exam: Tips from a Former Regulator
Investment professionals registered with one or more states have two basic regulatory challenges: managing differences in securities regulations from one jurisdiction to another and affording the resources needed to remain in compliance with the required regulations. Both challenges can be … Read More
Episode 89: Preparing For a State Exam – Advice From a Former Regulator
On episode 89 of the CCO Buzz podcast, we discuss tips and tricks for preparing for a State Examination.
SEC Accuses Race Car Aficionado of Bilking Investors out of $38 Million to Fund Lavish Lifestyle
Recent action brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against a Miami-based hedge fund manager offers another cautionary tale about the need for investors to perform a high level of due diligence when dealing with private placement memorandums … Read More
Ongoing Areas of Focus for State Securities Regulators
In its recently issued annual report on state-registered investment advisers, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) was straightforward about the steps it believes advisers should be taking to create a culture of compliance in today’s rapidly changing regulatory environment. … Read More
Steps Advisers and Investors Can Take to Protect Against Potentially Fraudulent Investments in a Post-Madoff World
Almost 12 years have passed since Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison with restitution of $170 billion for perpetrating an elaborate Ponzi scheme that harmed thousands of clients. Widely regarded as the largest fraudulent investment scandal in … Read More
NSCP Currents: Why Advisory Fees and Expenses Remain a Continued Regulatory Focus
CEO Michelle Jacko‘s article, “Why Advisory Fees and Expenses Remain a Continued Regulatory Focus,” was published in the January 2021 edition of the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ Currents newsletter.
Tips and Trends to Help Advisers Prepare for SEC Examinations
2021 IAA Investment Adviser Compliance Conference | March 4, 2021 | Speakers: Michelle L. Jacko