On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Examinations (Division) released its examination priorities for 2025, outlining the key topics the Division plans to focus on in the upcoming fiscal...more
11/5/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
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Fiduciary Duty ,
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Registered Investment Companies (RICs) ,
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On October 16, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (EXAMS) published its exam priorities for 2024. The timing is notable, with the release coming several months ahead of the typical timeline and only eight months after...more
10/26/2023
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FinTech ,
Form CRS ,
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Registered Investment Companies (RICs) ,
Regulation BI ,
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On February 7, 2023, the Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its examination priorities for 2023 reflecting a continued focus on SEC-registered private fund sponsors....more
2/9/2023
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Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Cryptoassets ,
Custody Rule ,
Cybersecurity ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fund Sponsors ,
Private Investment Funds ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
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On February 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a package of new rules and amendments to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and improve cyber resilience of investment advisers and investment...more
2/11/2022
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Recordkeeping Requirements ,
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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to private fund regulation; the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) succeeded in validating its “valid-when-made” rulemaking; the...more
2/11/2022
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Banking Sector ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Borrowers ,
Comment Period ,
Community Development ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fair Lending ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Savings Associations ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Companies ,
Lenders ,
New Rules ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
OCC ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Savings Associations ,
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