On March 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed three rule changes that demonstrate its continued focus on cybersecurity. One of these proposals, and the only one to be unanimously approved (the...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has published a risk alert, warning SEC-registered investment advisers, brokers and dealers about the increasing use of...more
10/1/2020
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The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert warning that investment advisers and broker-dealers “[do] not always use the available security features” on various network storage...more
7/2/2019
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The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published a risk alert to encourage registrants to review their privacy policies in light of certain deficiencies observed by OCIE staff during recent...more
On August 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a Risk Alert summarizing the results of its second cybersecurity preparedness examination. The...more
OCIE Highlights Frequent Topics for Compliance Deficiencies for Investment Advisers -
On Feb. 7, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) published...more
3/2/2017
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