Be in the Know: SEC Examination Priorities and Compliance Expectations for 2021
Schwab Compliance Webinar | February 25, 2021 @ 1:00pm to 2:00pm PT | Speakers: Michelle L. Jacko
Helpful Hints on What to Expect in 2021 from the SEC’s Division of Enforcement: No One is Above the Law
Closing out our short series of suggested focus areas for 2021, this blog post focus on the overall theme of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s Annual Report. Over the course of 2020, the industry has tried to navigate through unknown … Read More
Helpful Hints on What to Expect in 2021 from the SEC’s Division of Enforcement: COVID-19
While past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results, the information the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement just released in its annual report for its 2020 fiscal year is a must-read for trendspotters who want to know what … Read More
Episode 79: Are You Prepared for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam?
On episode 79 of the CCO Buzz we discuss what firms should consider when preparing for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam.
How to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Sweep Exam
Cybersecurity continues to be a top priority for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (“OCIE”), especially as the bulk of firms have had to shift to working remotely in light of COVID-19. Just in … Read More
SEC Charges Birinyi Associates, Inc. with Unfair Trade Practices and Compliance Failures
On July 31, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it was charging Connecticut-based investment adviser, Birinyi Associates, Inc. (“BA” or the “Firm”), with violations of Sections 206(2) and 206(4) and Rule 206(4)-7 thereunder (“the Compliance Rule”) of the … Read More
NSCP Currents: State Advisers – Important Information to Prepare for a Regulatory Exam
Managing Director, Consultation Services Tina Mitchell’s article, “State Advisers – ImportantInformation to Prepare for a Regulatory Exam,” was published in the July 2020 edition of the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ Currents newsletter. In the article, Ms. Mitchell discusses regulations that can … Read More
SEC Charges Valic Financial Advisors in Two Separate Actions with Disclosure Failures and Mutual Fund Selection Violations
On July 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it was charging Houston-based financial services firm, Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. (“VFA” or the “Firm”), a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, in two separate actions for violations of … Read More
State Regulatory Exams – What You Need to Know to Prepare
Investment advisers are regulated entities subject to various securities laws. State registered investment advisers are subject to the regulations of each state the firm is registered with; however, those are not the only securities laws that can apply to … Read More
NFA Permanently Bars Hong Kong Futures Firm
On June 1, 2020, the National Futures Association (“NFA”) permanently barred Hong Kong-based commodity pool operator Bainbridge Asia Limited (“BAL” or the “Firm”) and its sole principal and associated person, Wai Man Yip, from membership and acting as a principal … Read More