In the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled a clear shift in focus and prioritization. Recent commentary from SEC Chair Gary Gensler indicates that the agency will likely push forward with an aggressive rulemaking agenda.
"The SEC’s Enforcement Division is the cop on the beat for America’s securities laws…As these results show, we go after misconduct wherever we find it in the financial system, holding individuals and companies accountable, without fear or favor, across the $100-plus trillion capital markets we oversee." - Chair Gary Gensler, 2021 Division of Enforcement Annual Report
The SEC issued a risk alert reminding municipal advisors of their regulatory obligations. We break down the primary deficiencies and weaknesses they discuss.
This edition provides unique insights on regulatory developments for investment advisers, private fund managers, broker-dealers, dual-registrants, and mutual funds.
With the SEC's new Marketing Rule starting in just a few short weeks, the Division of Examinations has issued a Risk Alert sharing the top focus areas that exams will be focused on.
The SEC is cracking down on Custody Rule violations, announcing recent charges against 9 advisory firms.
The SEC's new proposed cyber rules affect investment advisers, clients of investment advisers, private funds, and investors of private funds.
The rules proposed by the SEC earlier this year revealed how the SEC’s examination and enforcement agenda is likely to unfold in the coming months and years, regardless of the ultimate outcome of those rules. Find out what your firm should be doing in light of these proposals.
Join us for a special live Consultant's Corner webcast where we'll discuss what firms should know about the recent deficiencies uncovered in private fund manager examinations.
Our surveillance, compliance, and technology experts will discuss the latest client communication trends in the financial industry and what solutions are available to monitor and archive those communications.
Hear from ACA’s Carlo di Florio, Mike Pappacena, and Liam Jaris as they unpack the SEC’s proposed cyber rules and amendments and describe how they can affect private fund managers.