A growing interest in funds focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assets has prompted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to see that investors are better informed regarding ESG-related risks. There just happens to be a difference in … Read More
If Willie Sutton were alive today, he might be targeting seniors instead of robbing banks. Why? Because that’s where the money is. An ongoing and rapid increase in the size of the nation’s 65-and-over population and the disproportionate wealth among … Read More
The 1,700 market participants who heard new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s remarks at the remote annual meeting of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on May 20, 2021, came away with a clear vision for … Read More
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
Many investment advisers eagerly await the new opportunities created by the SEC’s New Marketing Rule. With a mandatory effective date of November 4, 2022, many advisers have begun to take steps to explore how they can change their marketing efforts … Read More
On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) issued a Risk Alert citing frequent shortcomings found in compliance reviews of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting at broker-dealer and mutual fund firms. Find the Risk … Read More
Schwab Compliance Web Event | March 17, 2021 | Speakers: Michelle L. Jacko
Schwab Compliance Web Event | February 17, 2021 | Speakers: Michelle L. Jacko
2021 IAA Investment Adviser Compliance Conference | March 5, 2021 | Speaker: Michelle L. Jacko, CSCP
When the price of a much-publicized asset increases 296% as Bitcoin did in 2020, it’s bound to attract attention from institutional investors, the general public, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After taking 10 years since its creation … Read More