by Ara Jabrayan | Feb 13, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance, compliance deficiencies, Compliance Violations, Crypto-Assets, cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Division of Enforcement, Fiduciary Duty, Marketing Rule, Off-Channel Communications, Penalties, Penalty, Recordkeeping, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), RIA Compliance, RIA Compliance Policies, Social Media, Whistleblower, Whistleblower Protection Rule
On November 22, 2024, the SEC announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2024. The results show that the SEC’s Division of Enforcement (Division) vigorously enforced the federal securities laws by recommending high-impact enforcement actions to address...
by Ara Jabrayan | Feb 13, 2025 | Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Books and Records, Broker-Dealer, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans, Chief Compliance Officer, Client Relationship Summary, Compliance Violations, Conflicts of Interest, Crypto-Assets, Cybersecurity, Digital, Division of Examinations, Dually Licensed, Examination Priorities, fees, Fiduciary Duty, FORM CRS/Form ADV Part 3, Investment Adviser Representative, Marketing Rule, policies and procedures, Private Funds, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Regulation Best Interest (BI), Regulation S-ID, Regulation S-P, RIA Compliance, RIA Compliance Policies, Standards of Conduct, Uncategorized
On October 21, 2024, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) published its fiscal year priorities for 2025. This annual publication contains information that will be particularly important to Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Investment Adviser...
by Ara Jabrayan | Nov 21, 2023 | Books and Records, Chief Compliance Officer, compliance deficiencies, Compliance Violations, Crypto-Assets, Cybersecurity, Division of Enforcement, Division of Examinations, Hypothetical Performance, Investment Adviser Representative, policies and procedures, Press Releases, Private Funds, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), RIA Compliance, SEC NEWS, Social Media
On November 14, 2023, the SEC announced that it had filed 784 total enforcement actions during fiscal year 2023, a three percent increase over fiscal year 2022. Enforcement actions are intended to protect investors and enhance public trust in the securities markets....
by Ara Jabrayan | Apr 6, 2023 | Best Execution, Books and Records, Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance Violations, Crypto-Assets, Cyberattack, Cybersecurity, Deficiencies, Division of Enforcement, Division of Examinations, Duty of Care, Emerging Technologies, Environmental, Examination Priorities, Fiduciary Duty, Form ADV, Investment Adviser Code of Ethics, Investment Adviser Representative, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), policies and procedures, Press Releases, Private Funds, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Regulation Best Interest (BI), RIA Compliance, RIA Compliance Policies, SEC Cybersecurity, SEC Investment Adviser Compliance, SEC NEWS, SEC Rules, SEC Staff Bulletin, Social and Governance (ESG), Standards of Conduct
On February 7, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Examinations announced its 2023 examination priorities. These examination priorities are published annually to provide insights into the SEC’s risk-based approach. The publication also identifies areas that present potential...
by Ara Jabrayan | Apr 7, 2022 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans, Crypto-Assets, Deficiencies, Division of Examinations, Emerging Technologies, Examination Priorities, Private Funds, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), Retail Investors, RIA Compliance, SEC Investment Adviser Compliance, Social and Governance (ESG)
The long wait for the SEC’s 2022 examination priorities is finally over. On March 30, 2022, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) announced its priorities for the 2022 fiscal year. By reviewing these priorities, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) will be...
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