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SEC Proposes Changes to Climate Disclosures

The SEC voted in favor of proposed amendments that enhance and standardize registrants’ disclosures and require periodic reporting on the climate impacts and greenhouse gas emissions of companies.

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  • ESG
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UK Authorities Reboot Financial Promotions Rules, Including Cryptoassets

Both the UK's HM Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority have taken aim at the perceived weaknesses of financial promotions, including cryptoassets. With this increasing focus on marketing and advertising rules, we outline measures that firms should take note of, and provide next steps for reviewing arrangements and strategies.

Compliance Alert
  • FCA
  • Compliance
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SEC Signals Desire for Reevaluation of Private Markets Regulation

Public remarks show that growth of the private markets industry is spurring interest by SEC senior staff. What does this mean?

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  • Compliance
  • Private Fund
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Cybersecurity And the Workplace: Part 2

Cybersecurity implications surrounding the Great Resignation. This blog post is the second in a series that aims to breakdown the cybersecurity implications of current trends in the workplace.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Annual GIPS Compliance Notification Form Deadline is June 30

Organizations that claim compliance with the GIPS standards are required to notify CFA Institute of their claim of compliance by June 30, 2022.

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  • Performance
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Conference Recap: American Bar Association Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Buyers across industries are facing significant changes to their cyber insurance policies due to these hardening market trends.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Federal Cybersecurity Changes Continue

On March 9, 2022, the SEC voted 3-1 in favor of proposed amendments that enhance and standardize registrants’ disclosures concerning cyber risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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Insider Trading: Recent SEC Charges Present Cautionary Lessons

Many private markets fund managers don’t think they need insider trading prevention controls but, investment in privately-held companies can have risk exposure.

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  • Compliance
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Cybersecurity And The Workplace: Part 1

This first post in the series, Cybersecurity in the Workplace series aims to breakdown the implications of current trends in the workplace beginning with the threat posed by employee burnout.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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California Senate Passes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Requirements

The California State Senate passed SB-260, which would require all companies with over $1 billion in revenue that operate or do business within California to begin reporting on their greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • ESG