On April 1, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a nearly $95 million judgment against our client Commonwealth Financial Network related to the sufficiency of Commonwealth’s revenue-sharing disclosures. The First...more
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more
3/7/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Corporate Financing ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Investment ,
Investment Adviser ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more
2/11/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more
12/6/2024
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Comment Period ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Model Rules ,
NASAA ,
NSMIA ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
State and Local Government
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more
5/9/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Books & Records ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Proposed Rules ,
PTEs ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Technology
On June 30, 2022 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought a settled enforcement case against a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). At first glance, the case appears...more
9/9/2022
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Officers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Personal Liability ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Securities Violations