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Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

The New Marketing Rule: Notes from the Field

On April 17th, the SEC issued a Risk Alert titled “Initial Observations Regarding Advisers Act Marketing Rule Compliance.” Perusing the list of failures, a sense of familiarity arose, given that one of our clients had been...more

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SEC Department of Examinations Issues Risk Alert on Marketing Rule Deficiencies

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (“DOE”) issued a Risk Alert (the “Alert”) entitled “Initial Observations Regarding Advisers Act Marketing Rule Compliance.” The Alert describes...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

SEC Releases Examination Priorities for 2024

On October 16, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) published its examination priorities for the upcoming year. The Division published the priorities earlier...more

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SEC Division of Examinations Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities

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On October 16, 2023, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its annual Examination Priorities for 2024 (the “Exam Priorities”). Consistent with the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) recently released its annual Examination Priorities for fiscal year 2024 (the Report). The Report underlines the Division’s focus on...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Announces 2024 Exam Priorities

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

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Summary of the SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities for Registered Investment Advisers

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Yesterday, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) Division of Examinations released its examination priorities to inform market participants of the key topics and priorities that...more

King & Spalding

2023 SEC Exam Priorities

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On February 7, the Division of Examinations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division”) published its 2023 Examination Priorities (the “Exam Priorities”).1 The Exam Priorities indicate a particular Staff...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Examinations and Enforcement Update for Registered Investment Advisers: Transparency for SEC Exams, Marketing Rule Sweep, and...

A series of recent actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its staff should prompt registered investment advisers (RIAs) to reassess their risk tolerance for some relatively common RIA marketing, custody,...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Investment Funds & Private Capital Market Insights: Selection and Scope of SEC-Registered Investment Adviser Examinations

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On September 6, 2023 the SEC released a risk alert (available here) detailing how the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) utilizes a risk-based approach for both selecting which SEC-registered investment advisers...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Provides Guidance to Newly Registered Investment Advisers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) routinely prepares Division Risk Alerts to provide helpful information to federally registered investment advisers (advisers). On March 27, the SEC released a Division Risk...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

SEC’s Recent Enforcement Sweeps Targeting Off-Channel Communications of Fund Advisers

In this time of continuing digital transformation, the use of smartphones and messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, and Telegram, has become increasingly popular in business practice....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Proposes to Redesignate Custody Rule as New Safeguarding Rule Under the Investment Advisers Act

On February 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a rule release (“Release” or “Proposal”) that proposes new Rule 223-1 (“Safeguarding Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended...more

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SEC’s Division of Examinations Releases 2023 Examination Priorities

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Each year, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) releases its priorities for the upcoming year, providing SEC registrants with a helpful tool to assist in managing, reviewing, and updating their compliance...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

[Event] 2023 Alternative Investments Outlook - March 30th, New York, NY

Join Tannenbaum Helpern for our 2023 Alternative Investments Outlook program. This year’s event will examine the current regulatory landscape for Registered Investment Advisors, including among other topics the SEC’s...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

2023 SEC Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

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The SEC’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) announced its examination priorities (“Examination Priorities”) for fiscal year 2023. This eUpdate summarizes key points from the Examination Priorities that impact...more

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SEC Exams of Advisers and Investment Companies

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The Division of Examinations has revamped and updated its exam priorities according to its most recent release, 2023 Exam Priorities. Consistent with its typical approach the Division plans to focus on a blend of topics and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Division of Examinations’ 2023 Exam Priorities – A Continued Focus on Private Funds, Regulation Best Interest, ESG, and Crypto

On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMs) announced its 2023 Examination Priorities (the “Priorities”), which highlight areas it expects to target in 2023...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

SEC Releases Examination Priorities for 2023

On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) published its examination priorities for the upcoming year. The published priorities reflect the Division’s...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Releases 2023 Examination Priorities for Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers

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On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its annual Priorities Report1 for upcoming examinations of registered investment advisers...more

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Private Funds Near Top of List on SEC’s 2023 Examination Priorities

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Each year, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations publishes its examination priorities, alerting the industry to what likely will become the areas of deficiency most cited in deficiency letters or...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

SEC 2023 Examination Priorities

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On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examination (the “Division”) announced its 2023 examination priorities to “provide insights into its risk-based approach, including the areas it...more

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SEC Exam Priorities for 2023

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Find Out What Companies and Investment Firms Need to Know about the SEC’s Exam Priorities for 2023 - Each year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) publishes its annual examination priorities. This report...more

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Top Ten List for Complying with the SEC's New Investment Adviser Marketing Rule

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The Marketing Rule seeks to address evolving changes in advertising and referral practices in the industry – particularly with respect to the use of the Internet, mobile applications, and social media – by providing an...more

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FINRA Focused on Registered Reps Named as Beneficiaries and Trustees for Customer Accounts

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​​​​​​​FINRA recently highlighted Rule 3241 in the 2023 Regulatory Element Learning Plan. Rule 3241 became effective in early February 2021 and prohibits a registered person from being named as a beneficiary, executor, or...more

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