Our client alert discusses the SEC Division of Examinations risk alert summarizing observations from exams of registered investment advisers and broker-dealers related to compliance with Reg. S-ID, which is generally designed to protect and prevent retail customers from identity theft and financial loss.
Our recent client alert discusses a recent SEC staff bulletin covering the standards of conduct for broker-dealer and investment adviser conflicts of interest. The staff bulletin includes 13 Q&As categorized into five different flavors relating to identifying, eliminating, mitigating, and disclosing conflicts of interest, as well as related to product…
Our recent client alert addresses the new SEC “Marketing Rule” for investment advisers and the effect on private fund placement agents. The compliance date is November 4, 2022.
Our recent client alert discusses the SEC’s “Reg Flex” agenda for rulemaking, which provides a glimpse into how the agency will prioritize its resources over the coming six months from a policy and rulemaking standpoint.
Our recent client alert discusses the package of new rules the SEC recently proposed to address and enhance investor disclosure practices, and related policies and procedures, regarding ESG investment considerations and objectives by investment advisers to registered investment companies and private funds and other clients.
Our recent client alert discusses an SEC staff bulletin reiterating the standards of conduct applicable to broker-dealers and investment advisers when making account recommendations to retail investors. Broker-dealers are subject to Reg. BI. Investment advisers are subject to the fiduciary standard under the Advisers Act. The standards of conduct are…
The SEC Division of Examinations recently published its list of priorities for 2022. While it was a bit late compared to a typical year, the priorities letter provides a roadmap for firms to better understand where the Division will take its examination efforts over the coming months. Significant focus areas…
Our recent client alert distills FINRA’s findings on Reg. BI and Form CRS so you don’t need to read it all yourself.
Our recent client alert discusses recent FINRA rule changes to provide broker-dealers with additional resources to prevent elder financial fraud.
Our recent client alert addresses the SEC’s campaign to overhaul the agency’s expectations around cybersecurity and cyber incident reporting for the financial services industry and corporate America generally.