Special Episode with the Deputy Commissioner, Securities Division of the Vermont Dept. of Financial Regulation

Special Episode with the Deputy Commissioner, Securities Division of the Vermont Dept. of Financial Regulation

In this special episode, CSS’s Director of Retail Wealth Manager Services Korrine Kohm and William R. Carrigan, Deputy Commissioner, Securities Division of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation discuss the latest news for registered investment advisers, including what will be required in 2022 surrounding continuing education requirements, the implementation of the new Marketing Rule and what’s next for Form CRS.



About Our Guest Speakers:

Korrine Kohm is CSS's Director of Retail Wealth Manager Services. Prior to CSS, Korrine was the Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Operations at Estabrook Capital Management where she was responsible for all compliance functions of this SEC-registered, $2.1B investment advisory firm. Korrine began her regulatory career while working at Allied Irish Bank (NY) in the Operations Department where she was a key member of AIB’s Compliance Committee, responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations. An active member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals for over 10 years, Korrine earned her Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCPTM) designation in 2006, is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and obtained her Certified Fraud Examiner designation. In addition to her experience in compliance and banking, Korrine began the 16-week intensive training course in Quantico, Virginia, to become a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She has particular experience in crafting customized policies and procedures, developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting on-site compliance reviews, acquisition due diligence reviews, risk assessments and mock SEC examinations. She routinely councils clients on various regulatory matters, including SEC registration issues, social media and advertising, policies related to diminished financial capacity, disclosures and the annual review process.


William R. Carrigan was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Securities Division in July 2016. He has worked at DFR since 2007 serving as Director of Examinations and Enforcement and Investor Education Coordinator. A Certified Fraud Examiner, he worked closely with the FBI and IRS to expose the $28 million Mac Parker Ponzi scheme, which involved hundreds of investors, and he was a member of the team that investigated the recent Jay Peak EB-5 matter that resulted in federal and civil lawsuits. Carrigan also spearheaded the inquiry that led to the recent $5.9 million settlement with Raymond James and Associates. He has 20 years of experience in the securities industry and held various positions prior to joining the division. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Johnson State College and a master’s degree in forensic studies from Stevenson University in Maryland. He is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the North American Securities Administrators Association.


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