February 11, 2022 Hot New Rules from the SEC Reduce 13D / 13G filing deadlines to 5 days Require annual cyber security plan reviews Require private fund advisers to…
February 11, 2022 New SEC Rules Re-cap Release No. Date Details First Quarter 33-11028 Feb. 10, 2022 Modernization of Beneficial Ownership ReportingFile No: S7-06-22Other Release No: 34-94211Comments…
December 22, 2021 SEC Staff Statement on Form CRS Disclosures The SEC’s December 17, 2021 Staff Statement Regarding Form CRS Disclosures essentially tells the industry that there are mistakes everywhere. The…
November 8, 2021 Compensating Advisers: Compliance Updates from the Department of Labor On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-02 that covers compensating advisers…
July 27, 2021 SEC Cracks Down on Form CRS The SEC twice reminded 27 RIAs and BDs to meet Form CRS requirements before starting enforcement actions. The firms have…
June 1, 2021 ESG Regulations in Europe Become a Blueprint for the U.S. On May 3, Investment News Magazine published an editorial titled “ESG Regulations in Europe map a clear path for the…
March 11, 2021 New Marketing Rule Effective May 4, 2021 On March 5, 2021, the new Marketing Rule for SEC registered RIAs was published in the Federal Register. The effective date…
December 22, 2020 SEC Adopts Changes to Marketing and Cash Solicitation Rule Frameworks In late 2022, SEC registered investment advisers will be required to comply with new marketing and client solicitation rule-making, adopted…
December 2, 2020 CSS Hosts OCIE Director Pete Driscoll for a Virtual Fireside Chat SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Cites Inadequate Compliance Programs On December 1, 2020, CSS hosted a discussion with…
October 12, 2020 Double-Check the Disciplinary Response in Form CRS, Especially Checking Histories of Financial Pros On October 8, 2020 the SEC published updated FAQs regarding the disciplinary question in Form CRS. In an unusual step,…
April 7, 2020 New SEC Risk Alerts The SEC today issued Risk Alerts identifying areas related to Form CRS and Regulation BI on which examiners will focus…
March 19, 2020 SEC Offers Additional Relief for Advisers Impacted by Coronavirus The SEC has made several COVID-19 related announcements this week pertaining to investment managers that offer relief from routine regulatory…