FINRA Bar Results from Assertion of Fifth Amendment Right against Self-Incrimination in Criminal Action -
On October 5, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) barred an indicted investment adviser,...more
1/12/2017
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Liquidity Risk Management Rule ,
Market Abuse ,
OCC ,
OCIE ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblowers
On June 2, 2016, the SEC announced that it hired Christopher R. Hetner, a cybersecurity expert, as the Senior Adviser to the Chair for Cybersecurity Policy. The hire is indicative of the SEC’s focus on cybersecurity measures...more
10/18/2016
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinCEN ,
Form ADV ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
IRS ,
OCIE ,
Popular ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Cyberattacks are attempts by hackers to damage, destroy and/or steal data from a computer network or system. From 2013 to 2015, more than 153.6 million people had information stolen in cyberattacks involving companies such as...more
8/16/2016
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Directors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hackers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Mutual Funds ,
OCIE ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Hosts National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
In April 2016, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”), the...more