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
What Every Chief Compliance Officer Needs to Succeed on the Job
The question of how many resources your firm should allocate to your compliance department to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities can be a hot-button topic for investment advisory firms of all sizes. The hard, cold truth is that senior management must … Read More
Helpful Hints on What to Expect in 2021 from the SEC’s Division of Enforcement: A Banner Year for Whistleblowers
In a recent blog post, we discussed poignant areas for 2021, due to the fluidity and lessons learned this year. As we all know, 2020 has changed the mindset and strategies of all businesses and the team at Core Compliance … 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
NSCP Currents: How to Prepare for an SEC Cybersecurity Exam
Core Compliance’s article, “How to Prepare for an SEC Cybersecurity Exam,” was published in the October 2020 edition of the National Society of Compliance Professionals’ Currents newsletter. The article discusses the steps your firm can take to prepare for and thrive during … Read More
Help Protect Client Accounts by Planning, Practicing and Promoting Proper Cyber Hygiene
Since the onset of the coronavirus, we have heard health officials emphasize time and again that the three most important steps for personal hygiene are hand washing, mask-wearing, and social distancing. Now, given the increasing frequency of cyber-attacks against financial … Read More
Dually Registered Firms: Steps for Performing an Efficient Annual Review and Gap Analysis
In accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended, an investment adviser (“RIA”) registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is required to conduct an annual compliance review to assess the adequacy … Read More
What CCOs and Compliance Departments Need to Know About the SEC’s New Definition of ‘Accredited Investor’
Not long ago, the ability to invest in private offerings in the U.S. was limited to those whose annualized income and net worth afforded a country-club lifestyle. The requirements were an average income of $200,000 for the last two years … 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
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