The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Division of Examinations (the "Division") issued its 2021 examination priorities ("2021 Exam Priorities").
The Result: The 2021 Exam Priorities set...more
3/19/2021
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Broker-Dealer ,
Compliance ,
Investment Adviser ,
Municipal Advisers ,
OCIE ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Regulation SCI ,
Retail Investors ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Situation: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") has continued to operate via off-site examinations and remote working...more
The Situation: The SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") intends to examine registrants to assess preparation for the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and the transition to alternative reference...more
The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") issued its 2020 examination priorities ("Exam Priorities").
The Result: The Exam Priorities...more
1/27/2020
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Broker-Dealer ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
ETFs ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
MSRB ,
Municipal Advisers ,
Mutual Funds ,
OCIE ,
Regulation SCI ,
Retail Investors ,
Robo-Advisors ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Regulatory Organizations
Initial results of the SEC's Share Class Disclosure Initiative indicate a heightened focus on disclosures made to retail investors and consequences for any failure to self-report.
On February 12, 2018, the U.S. Securities...more
3/21/2019
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Conflicts of Interest ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Reporting ,
Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (SCSD) ,
Wealth Management ,
White Collar Crimes
Earlier this year, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released its 2019 Annual Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter. These published priorities, together with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more