On March 3, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division), formerly known as the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, announced its examination priorities for fiscal...more
Just before we said goodbye to 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized amendments to its advertising and solicitation rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). The SEC...more
Covering legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers and industry participants through October of 2020. ...more
11/17/2020
/ Accredited Investors ,
Amended Regulation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Investment Management ,
OCIE ,
Proxy Voting ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholders
Why It Matters -
Broker-dealers and investment advisers should take heed of OCIE’s guidance and assess their compliance policies and procedures accordingly. Compliance should consider, in consultation with their counsel,...more
8/19/2020
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fee Disclosure ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Information Governance ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Risk Alert ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Standard of Care