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FinCEN Proposes AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers

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On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a new proposed rule that would require certain investment advisers to apply anti-money...more

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2024 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers from SEC Division of Examinations

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examinations Priorities, a yearly report that provides insight into the Division’s areas of focus to improve compliance,...more

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FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers

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Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers - On January 17, FinCEN proposed a form of report to collect beneficial...more

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The SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities: A Focus on ESG Investing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (the “Division”), on March 30, 2022, released its 2022 examination priorities (the “Division’s 2022 priorities”), highlighting the “annual...more

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FINRA Publishes 2022 Examination and Risk Monitoring Report

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On February 9, 2022, FINRA published its 2022 Report on its Examination and Risk Monitoring Program, identifying key areas of focus for broker-dealer exams this year. While each exam is unique to the firm under FINRA’s...more

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FINRA Publishes New Annual Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program

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Why It Matters - The 2021 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program serves as an authoritative resource for member firms to evaluate and, where necessary, enhance their compliance programs and operations...more

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OCIE’s Risk Alert on LIBOR Transition Preparedness

In January 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) included London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) preparedness as an examination program priority in its 2020 Examination Priorities (2020...more

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SEC Amends Disclosure Requirements for Guaranteed Securities

The amendments will become effective on January 4, 2021, with earlier compliance permitted. The amendments focus on providing material financial and non-financial information regarding guarantees and other credit...more

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SEC and FINRA Signal Renewed Focus on Vendor Management in Two Key Areas: Cybersecurity and Market Access Rule Compliance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) recently issued guidance in connection with firms’ relationships with third-party service providers. These publications...more

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FINRA Issues 2020 Examination Priorities

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority published its 2020 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter (Priorities Letter) on January 9, 2020. The Priorities Letter identifies four core areas on which FINRA will...more

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OCIE Releases 2020 Examination Priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published its 2020 Examination Priorities, an annual publication that enhances transparency and provides insights into...more

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OCIE Releases 2020 Examination Priorities

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The 2020 Examination Priorities of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission were announced on January 7, 2020, and cover eight broad topics: - Protection...more

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SEC OCIE Issues 2020 Examination Priorities

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On January 7, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced its 2020 national examination priorities. This is the eighth year that OCIE has published its fiscal year examination priorities. ...more

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Bridging the Week - February 2019 #2

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a reversal of a November 2018 decision by a federal court in California that denied it a preliminary injunction against an issuer of digital tokens that the SEC...more

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CBS isn’t the only large company with insider trading worries. In complaints made public yesterday, the SEC has accused Gene Levoff, Apple’s former senior director of corporate law and corporate secretary, of “repeatedly”...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - January 2019 #4

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Cboe Withdraws and Then Submits a Proposed Rulemaking for a Bitcoin ETF - On January 22, 2019, Cboe BZX Exchange (Cboe) withdrew its proposed rulemaking with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Had the...more

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In 2019, FINRA’s Evolution Includes Staying the Course and Focusing on Emerging Issues

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Introduction - On January 22nd, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued its newly titled “Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter” to announce its 2019 priorities. ...more

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OCIE Releases 2019 Examination Priorities

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its examination priorities for 2019 in order to promote the transparency of its investigation program....more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - January 2019

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – PROPOSED RULES – SEC Proposes New Fund-of-Funds Rule – On December 19, 2018, the SEC proposed new Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which, if...more

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OCIE Risk Alert Highlights the Most Frequent Adviser Fees and Expenses Deficiencies

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On April 12, 2018, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released a Risk Alert identifying the most frequently cited compliance deficiencies relating to fees and expenses charged by SEC...more

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SEC Staff Announces 2018 OCIE Examination Priorities

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Last week the staff of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the SEC announced its 2018 examination priorities. The 2018 examination priorities include five thematic areas: (i) compliance and risks...more

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SEC Targets Advisers With New Cooperation Initiative

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The SEC’s Division of Enforcement announced a new cooperation initiative addressed to investment advisers who have failed to disclose conflicts arising from the receipt of 12b-1 fees from mutual funds. In essence, the...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - February 2018

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Cryptocurrency-related Holdings - On January 18, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment...more

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Financial Industry Regulatory Priorities In 2018 FINRA and OCIE Announce Examination Areas of Focus

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In early 2018 both the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) and FINRA announced their examination priorities for 2018. As in previous years, both OCIE and FINRA share many examination priorities...more

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Examination Priorities for 2017 from FINRA and OCIE

In these uncertain times, the predictability and regularity of the annual priorities letters from FINRA and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) is...more

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