The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) that are designed to protect investors who invest in private funds by … Continue reading Its Official, RIA Annual Compliance Reviews Must be Documented in Writing
Proposed Amendments The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has proposed amendments to Section 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Form 13F”). The most significant amendment change would … Continue reading SEC Proposes Amending Form 13F Reporting Thresholds
Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loans Recent guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have again shed light on the fact that broker-dealers and investment advisers address disclosure issues … Continue reading PPP Loans Create Divergent Disclosure Paths for Brokers and Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has announced that it is releasing proposed amendments to the advertising and cash solicitation rules impacting investment advisers. The proposed amendments are to the … Continue reading Updated Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules Proposed for Investment Advisers (Part 1 of 3)
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has issued a Risk Alert to provide investment advisers with information concerning the most common deficiencies the … Continue reading OCIE Issues Guidance on Cash Solicitation Rule for RIAs
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) recently issued a Risk Alert regarding Best Execution The alert was targeted to investment advisers (“advisers”), investors and other market participants with … Continue reading SEC Issues Best Execution Risk Alert
In Form ADV and Investment Advisers Act Rules, Advisers Act Release No. 4509, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to Form ADV that have a compliance date of October 1, … Continue reading SEC Releases Updated Instructions for Form ADV Filings with Incomplete Information
The Securities and Exchange Commission ( “SEC”) is proposing to amend the definition of a venture capital fund (rule 203(l)-1) and the private fund adviser exemption (rule 203(m)-1) under the Investment Advisers … Continue reading SEC Proposes Amendment to Investment Advisers Act to Address FAST Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to several Investment Advisers Act rules, including the investment adviser registration data collection and reporting forms to enhance the reporting and disclosure … Continue reading Investment Advisers Face Enhanced Information Reporting
In the enforcement results summary recently issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), it was noted that in fiscal year 2016, the SEC filed 868 enforcement actions against financial … Continue reading SEC Enforcement Actions Against Investment Advisers Increasing
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently adopted amendments to several Investment Advisers Act rules, including the investment adviser registration data collection and reporting forms to enhance the reporting … Continue reading Investment Advisers Face Enhanced Information Reporting
In her opening remarks at the annual “SEC Speaks” conference held in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), SEC Chairman Mary Jo White cautioned that the SEC … Continue reading Upshot of SEC’s 2016 Goals – Active Year for Regulatory Rulemaking
Every two years, state securities examiners voluntarily report sample data from their investment adviser examinations to the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) Investment Adviser Operations Project Group. The 2015 … Continue reading State Exam Programs Reflect Improved Compliance by State Regulated Advisers
The MSRB’s current fee for initial registration under Rule A-12 is $100, an amount that has not been changed since its inception in 1975. During its fee review, the MSRB Board concluded that an increase in the initial registration fee from $100 to $1,000 was reasonable to help defray a significant portion of the administrative and operational costs associated with processing an initial registration.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury Department”) submitted its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda for review by The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) in April 2015. The semiannual regulatory agenda … Continue reading FinCEN Re-Proposes AML Rule for Investment Advisers
2014 Renewal Calendar On November 11, 2013, FINRA posted the online Preliminary Renewal Statements on Web CRD and Web IARD, which commenced the 2014 renewal season for broker-dealers and investment … Continue reading Broker-Dealer & Investment Adviser Renewal Update for 2014
National Society of Compliance Professionals Panel Information Date: Thursday, March 11, 2013 Time: 10:15am – 11:30am Where: Alston + Bird LLP, Atlantic Center Plaza, 1180 West Peachtree St., Atlanta Ga … Continue reading 2013 NSCP Southern Regional Meeting – Atlanta
John M. Stahl, Esq., who is a freelance legal writer who is a graduate of Babson College and Vermont Law School, stated in a press release that he word on … Continue reading LeGaye Law Firm Quoted in Article
The SEC has recently issued a No-Action Letter that extends the ability for a broker-dealer to treat an investment adviser as if it were subject to an Anti-Money Laundering Program (AML … Continue reading SEC Extends Broker-Dealer Reliance on CIPs of Investment Advisers
Compliance Date for Delivery to Clients of the New Form ADV Part 2B Supplements Extended by SEC As a result of the efforts of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets … Continue reading Compliance Date for Form ADV Part 2B Extended by SEC
After years of speculation regarding when the proposed changes to the Form ADV Part II would be implemented, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously adopted the proposed changes on … Continue reading Form ADV Amendments Approved by the SEC
6/23/2010 White Paper – RIA Registration and Regulatory Issues Companies and individuals who provide investment advice to others are generally subject to regulation by federal and or state securities regulators. Therefore, … Continue reading White Paper – RIA Registration and Regulatory Issues
As the financial services industry has evolved, the supervision of registered persons that are dually registered or affiliated, either with another broker-dealer, an investment adviser or other financial services firm … Continue reading White Paper – Dual Registration and FINRA Supervision