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Investment advisers, broker-dealers, fund managers and other financial professionals could be impacted in 2024 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) continued focus on upcoming examinations. The SEC unveiled...more
On October 16, 2023, the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division” and the “SEC,” respectively) announced its examination priorities for 2024. While the Division typically...more
Each year, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (f.k.a. OCIE) (the “Division”) releases its priorities for the upcoming year, providing SEC registrants with a helpful tool to assist in managing, reviewing, and updating their...more
On March 3, 2021, the Division of Examinations (the Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its 2021 examination priorities. The Division noted its continued emphasis on the protection of retail...more
The Division of Examinations plans to continue prioritizing traditional areas while improving their overall approach, building on past work and interactions with investors and those in the industry, according to the 2021 Exam...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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority issued proposed guidance concluding that only security tokens among the three principal types of cryptoassets are under the regulator’s oversight umbrella. Cryptocurrencies and utility...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has issued its examination priorities for 2019. In it, OCIE points out that its examination program covers some 13,200...more
On February 7, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its 2018 examination priorities. This year’s priorities comprise five principal areas: (1)...more
This year’s examination priorities of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were announced on February 6, 2018, and cover five broad, albeit...more
Recently, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE” or “Examiners”) announced its annual examination priorities, highlighting areas of focus for its investigative and regulatory efforts this year. The...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) recently announced its 2018 national examination priorities, which are broken down into five categories...more
On January 8 and February 7, 2018, respectively, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more
Last week we told you about the five biggest pet peeves of the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) when examining investment advisers. This week, we want to get you ready for your exam. Here are the...more
Private Fund Advisers, Robo-Advisers, ETFs Among SEC, FINRA Exam Priorities for 2017 - As the new year begins, U.S. regulators highlighted the areas – some new and some familiar – which will be the focus of their...more
The SEC’s National Examination Program (NEA) of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced that its examination priorities in 2017 will focus on three general areas: retail investors, risks...more
OCIE released its 2017 exam priorities on January 12. The priorities list was most notable for being shorter than prior years. But that likely means only more focus, rather than less vigor....more
Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. SEC, FINRA...more
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 11, 2016 announced its examination priorities for this year, which “address issues across a variety...more
On January 11, the SEC announced its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (OCIE) 2016 priorities. New areas of focus include liquidity controls, public pension advisers, product promotion, and two popular...more
On January 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission released the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (OCIE) 2016 examination priorities, which seek to address: (1) the protection of retail investors,...more
On January 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its 2016 examination priorities for investment companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers and...more
BROKER-DEALER - 2016 Examination Priorities Announced By SEC - On January 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission released the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (OCIE) 2016 examination...more
On Monday, January 11, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations’ (OCIE) areas of focus for 2016, which include: - protecting retail investors and...more
Earlier this week, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its 2016 examination priorities. These priorities are of particular...more