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FinCEN Proposes AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers

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On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a new proposed rule that would require certain investment advisers to apply anti-money...more

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FFIEC Issues Examination Principles Statement Regarding Valuation Bias

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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) recently issued a statement of principles related to valuation discrimination and bias for member entities to consider in their consumer compliance and safety and...more

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2024 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers from SEC Division of Examinations

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examinations Priorities, a yearly report that provides insight into the Division’s areas of focus to improve compliance,...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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FINRA 2023 Exam Priorities

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Every year the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issues its “Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program.” The Report covers issues noted during the prior year’s exams and topics that examiners...more

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IRS Pilots Pre-Examination Retirement Plan Compliance Program

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The IRS pilot program allows a plan sponsor to conduct a self-examination before a full or limited retirement plan audit would be initiated. In its June 3, 2022, Employee Plans Newsletter, IRS Employee Plans announced a...more

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IRS Launches Pre-examination Retirement Plan Compliance Program Trial

Employers will have the opportunity to review and self-correct retirement plan failures upon being identified for plan examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS announced in early June 2022 the rollout of a...more

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FINRA 2022 Exam Report Spotlight: Communications with the Public

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It came as no surprise that FINRA’s 2022 Examination and Risk Monitoring Program Report highlighted communications with the public as a continued area of focus. The primary theme across this focus area relates to the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The SEC’s 2022 Examination Priorities: A Focus on ESG Investing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (the “Division”), on March 30, 2022, released its 2022 examination priorities (the “Division’s 2022 priorities”), highlighting the “annual...more

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FINRA Issues 2022 Report on Examination and Risk Monitoring Program – Technology among the Areas for Focus

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Last week, FINRA published its 2022 Report on its Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the “Report”), identifying key areas of focus for broker-dealer exams this year. The Report contains many of the same areas of focus...more

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[Webinar] FINRA 2022: What to Expect - March 10th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Join Ulmer partners Alan M. Wolper and Heidi E. VonderHeide as they address hot topics, including recent rule proposals, exam priorities, and other FINRA developments....more

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FINRA Publishes 2022 Examination and Risk Monitoring Report

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On February 9, 2022, FINRA published its 2022 Report on its Examination and Risk Monitoring Program, identifying key areas of focus for broker-dealer exams this year. While each exam is unique to the firm under FINRA’s...more

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FINRA Issues Guidance on FinCEN AML/CFT Priorities

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a regulatory notice on Oct. 8, 2021, encouraging its broker-dealer members to review and prepare to incorporate into their own compliance programs the national...more

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FINRA Publishes New Annual Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program

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Why It Matters - The 2021 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program serves as an authoritative resource for member firms to evaluate and, where necessary, enhance their compliance programs and operations...more

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[Webinar] FINRA 2021: What to Expect - February 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Join Ulmer partners Alan M. Wolper and Michael A. Gross as they address hot topics, including recent rule changes, exam priorities, and other FINRA developments....more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

OCIE’s Risk Alert on LIBOR Transition Preparedness

In January 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) included London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) preparedness as an examination program priority in its 2020 Examination Priorities (2020...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Amends Disclosure Requirements for Guaranteed Securities

The amendments will become effective on January 4, 2021, with earlier compliance permitted. The amendments focus on providing material financial and non-financial information regarding guarantees and other credit...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC and FINRA Signal Renewed Focus on Vendor Management in Two Key Areas: Cybersecurity and Market Access Rule Compliance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) recently issued guidance in connection with firms’ relationships with third-party service providers. These publications...more

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FINRA Issues 2020 Examination Priorities

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority published its 2020 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter (Priorities Letter) on January 9, 2020. The Priorities Letter identifies four core areas on which FINRA will...more

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission - 2019 in Review: CFTC 2019 Enforcement and Regulatory Developments and a Look Forward

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In 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) experienced significant changes in leadership, including the appointment of Dr. Heath P. Tarbert as the Commission’s 14th Chairman. The Division of...more

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OCIE Releases 2020 Examination Priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published its 2020 Examination Priorities, an annual publication that enhances transparency and provides insights into...more

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OCIE Releases 2020 Examination Priorities

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The 2020 Examination Priorities of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission were announced on January 7, 2020, and cover eight broad topics: - Protection...more

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SEC OCIE Issues 2020 Examination Priorities

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On January 7, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced its 2020 national examination priorities. This is the eighth year that OCIE has published its fiscal year examination priorities. ...more

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The OCC’s 2019 annual report addresses anti-money laundering risks for financial institutions

The Office of Comptroller of the Currency (the OCC) has published its 2019 annual report (the Annual Report), which summarized the OCC’s strategic priorities for 2019. The Annual Report also highlighted the OCC’s key...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer - December 2019: Eight priorities for the new EU financial services chief

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Valdis Dombrovskis has a full in-tray that includes securing the EU banking and capital markets union as he begins his term at the European Commission. The new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,...more

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