• On December 14, the SEC’s OCIE issued a Risk Alert summarizing the findings of its limited-scope examination initiative relating to electronic messaging.
• Noting a “pervasive use” of electronic messaging by adviser...more
12/18/2018
/ Best Practices ,
Books & Records ,
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electronic Communications ,
Email Policies ,
Employee Training ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
New Guidance ,
OCIE ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Alert ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Text Messages
In this episode, Akin Gump investment management partners Kelli Moll and Stephen Vine report on the firm’s recent New York Private Investment Funds Conference, the topics covered from the dais and the hot topics going into...more
11/14/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Foreign Investment ,
Fund Managers ,
Fund Sponsors ,
Hedge Funds ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Professional Conferences
Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are required to review their policies and procedures on at least an annual basis. As an aid to the required review and to assist with timely completion of required compliance tasks, below...more
10/20/2015
/ Affiliates ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
CPO ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Export Controls ,
FATCA ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Affiliates ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Solicitation ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Patriot Act ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Funds ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media Policy ,
Whistleblowers
Just one week after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations issued a new risk alert on cybersecurity, the SEC brought an enforcement action against an investment adviser...more
On April 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) published a Guidance Update setting forth cybersecurity concerns and advice for the registered investment ...more
Introduction -
Registered investment advisers are required to review their policies and procedures on at least an annual basis. As aid to the required review, below is a summary of material developments during the past...more
10/6/2014
/ Affiliates ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Broken Windows ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
CPO ,
Cybersecurity ,
Export Controls ,
FATCA ,
Foreign Affiliates ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Solicitation ,
Investment Adviser ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Funds ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media Policy