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Regulation of Custodial Practices Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Rule 206(4)-2

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Regulation of Custodial Practices under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is a comprehensive outline summarizing SEC regulatory requirements for investment advisers that have custody of their client’s assets (or that want...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Heightened Supervision of Branch Offices — Tips for the Coming Year

In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have heightened their expectations of what constitutes a “comprehensive” branch self-inspection program. Firms...more

Akerman LLP

SEC Signals Increased Attention to Cybersecurity Preparedness

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As part of its increased attention to cybersecurity preparedness, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examination (OCIE) recently announced it will perform cybersecurity...more

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Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Now Targeted by Both Cyber Intruders and SEC Cybersecurity Examiners

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Cybersecurity has increasingly become a critical issue for all types of businesses, few more so than broker-dealers, investment advisers and others in the financial sector. The cyber threat is much broader than customer data...more

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SEC’s OCIE Announces Cybersecurity Examinations Of Broker-Dealers And Registered Investment Advisers

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, or OCIE, previously announced that its 2014 Examination Priorities included a focus on technology, including cybersecurity preparedness. OCIE has issued a Risk...more

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