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SEC Targets AML as Exam Priority

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Wednesday, the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced its 2018 examination priorities, released in order to “improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risk, and inform policy.” ...more

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SEC Establishes Cybersecurity Initiative for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

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On April 15, 2014, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a National Exam Priority Risk Alert announcing its initiative to evaluate cybersecurity...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- April 2014

In This Issue: - Regulatory Updates: ..NEP Announces Never-Before-Examined Initiative; Examination Priorities for 2014; Division of Investment Management Lists 2013 Accomplishments; Sets 2014 Agenda; Money...more

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The SEC’s Never-Before Examined Initiative: Are You Ready?

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The SEC’s Never-Before Examined Initiative: Are You Ready? On January 9, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC’s”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) published its 2014 National Exam...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

NEP Announces Never-Before-Examined Initiative

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced this week that its National Exam Program (NEP) launched an initiative to “engage with” investment advisers that have never been examined by the SEC....more

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SEC Issues Guidance on its 2014 Examination Priorities

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Each year, the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examination's National Exam Program (NEP) issues a letter communicating to investors and registrants the areas that the staff perceives to present heightened risks. This...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

SEC Examiners to Take a Close Look at Firms’ Cyber Security

A high-level SEC official told an industry group yesterday that the National Examination Program (NEP) will be reviewing asset managers’ policies and procedures for preventing cyber attacks. In particular, the SEC is looking...more

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SEC Staff Announces 2014 Broker-Dealer Examination Priorities

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The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) announced the 2014 examination priorities (the “Announcement”) for its National Examination Program (the “NEP”). The priorities are organized according to...more

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SEC Publishes 2014 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

On January 9, 2014, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its 2014 examination priorities letter (“SEC Letter”) for its National Examination Program (NEP). The NEP covers all markets and entities...more

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SEC Announces National Exam Program Priorities

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The SEC National Examination Program announced its 2012 examination priorities. Those priorities are selected by senior staff from the National Exam Program’s offices along with senior SEC staff from the various Divisions and...more

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It’s Time to Revisit Business Continuity Planning: What Works and What Does Not Work

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Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other U.S. financial regulators (collectively, “Regulators”) issued important guidance related to the need for industry participants to maintain business continuity...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Renewed Focus on an Old Rule: SEC Steps Up Rule 105 Enforcement Efforts

On September 17, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or “Commission”) announced settled enforcement actions against 23 firms for short selling in violation of Rule 105 of Regulation M, which limits the ability...more

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SEC Exam Review Prompts Risk Alert on Adviser Business Continuity Plans

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Prompted by wide-ranging damage and the disruptions to the capital markets caused by Hurricane Sandy, the SEC’s National Examination Program (“NEP”) reviewed the business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans...more

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"SEC Recent Developments"

Below is a summary of certain recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that is applicable to investment advisers and broker-dealers, namely: (i) an SEC Risk Alert regarding the Custody Rule...more

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SEC Releases National Examination Program Priorities for 2013

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On February 21, 2013, the National Examination Program (NEP), which is administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), published its examination...more

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SEC Issues Risk Alert on Custody Rule, Reinforcing Its Message to Registered Investment Advisers in Its Examination Priorities for...

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On March 4, 2013, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a Risk Alert identifying “significant deficiencies” by registered investment advisers in compliance with Rule 206(4)-2 under the...more

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2013 Examination Priorities of the U.S. SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations

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The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 21, 2013 announced its examination priorities for this year. These highlight market-wide issues such as...more

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SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Issues 2013 Exam Priorities

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On February 23, 2013, through the National Exam Program (NEP), the staff of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the program's examination...more

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SEC Adviser Exams Find Widespread Violations of Custody Rule

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations reports finding widespread compliance deficiencies related to custody of securities. In its March 4, 2013 National Exam Program Risk Alert, OCIE said that...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC 2013 Examination Priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s National Examination Program (NEP) published its examination priorities for 2013. The examination priorities address market-wide issues as well as issues with respect to the following...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 1, 2013

In this issue: - Recent SEC Speeches Focus on Investor Protection and Disclosure - SEC 2013 Examination Priorities - CFTC Revises Clearing Compliance Schedule for iTraxx CDS Indices - SEC Division...more

Foley Hoag LLP

SEC Releases 2013 Examination Priorities

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On February 21, 2013, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its examination priorities for 2013. The priorities were published by National Examination Program (“NEP”), a program administered through...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

OCIE to Target Adviser Payments for Fund Distribution, Funds with “Alternative” Strategies and New Advisers

In an attempt to “increase transparency, strengthen compliance, and inform the public and the financial services industry about key risks,” the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published its 2013...more

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