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SEC Settles Charges with a Publicly Traded Company and its Controlling Shareholder for Not Disclosing Pledge of Company’s...

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Who may be interested: Board of Directors; Registered Investment Advisers; Registered Investment Companies; Broker-Dealers; Transfer Agents; Compliance Staff - Quick Take: The SEC announced that it settled charges against...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

BOI Acceso Y Salvaguardas

El 2/20/23, FinCEN publicó la Guía de Cumplimiento para Pequeñas Entidades para los requisitos de Acceso y Salvaguardas de la información sobre los Beneficiarios Finales. La Guía de BOI Acceso y Salvaguardas (de seis páginas...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

BOI Access & Safeguards

On 2/20/23, FinCEN published the Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards Requirements. The (six-pages and four sections) BOI Access & Safeguards Guide provides an overview...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Proposes BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate

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On February 16, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding residential real estate. The final version of the NPRM published in the Federal Register is 47...more

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Corporate Transparency Act now in effect: What businesses need to know

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Background and Summary - A new federal law, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), went into effect on January 1, 2024.  The CTA requires that most entities file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (BOI Reports) with...more

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SEC Rulemaking 2023 - An Overview

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In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its trend of recent years of robust and significant rulemaking that affects the range of players in the securities industry — public companies, broker-dealers,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - December 2024

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - November 2023

...SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule - On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Fund Names Rule) as well...more

Troutman Pepper

SEC Targets Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, and Anti-Money Laundering for 2024 Examination Priorities

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On October 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (the Division) released its 2024 Examination Priorities report. The report highlights that future examinations will focus on “risk areas...more

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SEC Exam Priorities Target AML

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Priorities Echo Prior Alerts and Enforcement Actions - The SEC’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released on October 16 a report on its “Examination Priorities” (the “Report”) for fiscal year 2024. This release...more

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New FinCEN Director Addresses Key Topics in BSA/AML

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The new Director of FinCEN, Andrea Gacki, addressed several key topics on October 3, 2023 at the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specifically, Director...more

Baker Donelson

Countdown to the Corporate Transparency Act

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The Final Rule implementing Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA) was issued on September 30, 2022. The CTA is a sweeping, new regulation that will affect millions of companies, both domestic and foreign....more

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Important Information Regarding Corporate Transparency Act Which May Require Action in 2024

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A new regulation under the federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will require disclosure of information about all corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships (unless exempt) and personal...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - September 2023

Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more

K2 Integrity

SEC Division of Examination Risk Alert Highlights Deficiencies in Broker-Dealers’ AML Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for protecting investors and ensuring the integrity of the securities markets. As part of this mission, the SEC requires broker-dealers to comply with...more

Blank Rome LLP

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - July 2023

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REGULATORY UPDATES - Recent SEC Leadership Changes - The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the appointment of Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General effective May 7, 2023. Prior to this...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Spotlight on Investment Advisers, Broker-Dealers and Certain Funds

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs recently released the semi-annual, Spring 2023 regulatory agenda (“Agenda”). The Agenda outlines the SEC Chairman’s rulemaking priorities over the next 12 months. The Spring...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: What Family Offices Need to Know

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Family offices routinely create, manage, and invest in multiple entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. For entities formed or operating in the United States, there has never been a...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Guía De “BOI” De FinCEN

El 3/24/23, FinCEN emitió su primer conjunto de materiales de orientación para ayudar al público a comprender los próximos requisitos de reportes de información sobre los beneficiarios reales (“BOI” – “Beneficial Ownership...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

FinCEN BOI Guidance

On 3/24/23, FinCEN issued its first set of guidance materials to aid the public in understanding upcoming beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements taking effect on January 1, 2024. BOI refers to...more

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FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers

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Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers - On January 17, FinCEN proposed a form of report to collect beneficial...more

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SEC Staff Clarifies Position on Disaggregation for Section 13(d) and 16(a) Reporting by Certain ETF Authorized Participants

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently posted new compliance and disclosure interpretations concluding that any registered broker-dealer acting as an authorized participant (AP) for any ActiveShares...more

Stoel Rives LLP

In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - November 2022

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The SEC adopted final clawback rules last month, here, a mere seven years after they were originally proposed! After publication of the final rules in the federal register (soon), stock exchanges must propose listing...more

McGlinchey Stafford

FinCEN Issues Final Rule Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Requirements

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On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that establishes a beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement that will require reporting...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Implementing beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA

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Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Finalizes Rule Implementing Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act - On September 29, FinCEN issued a final rule under the CTA requiring each...more

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