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 | Advertising, Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance Violations, Conflicts of Interest, Deceit, Deficiencies, Disclosure, Division of Enforcement, Endorsement, Hypothetical Performance, Investment Adviser Representative, Marketing Rule, policies and procedures, Promoter, Social Media, Violations, Website
On November 1, 2024, the SEC settled charges against a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) in New York City. The RIA distributed advertisements using its public website, social media and email that contained endorsements from several professional athletes. Those...
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 | Jul 3, 2024 | Advertising, Conflicts of Interest, Marketing Rule, policies and procedures, Recordkeeping, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), RIA Compliance, SEC Rules, Social Media, Website
On April 17, 2024, the SEC provided Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with its observations regarding firms’ compliance with the Marketing Rule. It is imperative for RIAs to take note of those observations and to be observant as they implement their compliance...
by Ara Jabrayan | Apr 29, 2024 | Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance Violations, Deceit, Division of Enforcement, Fines, Fraud, Investment Adviser Code of Ethics, Investment Adviser Representative, Investment Advisers Act - Section 206(2), Marketing Rule, RIA Compliance
On April 22, 2024, the SEC resolved an enforcement action against an investment adviser and the firm’s owner based in Fort Lauderdale. The enforcement action demonstrates how important it is for investment advisers and Investment Adviser Representatives to be accurate...
by Ara Jabrayan | Apr 17, 2024 | Advertising, Chief Compliance Officer, Compliance Violations, Fines, Hypothetical Performance, Marketing Rule, policies and procedures, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), RIA Compliance, RIA Compliance Policies, SEC Investment Adviser Compliance, SEC NEWS, Website
The SEC sent another shot across the bow to warn Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) that the Commission is deadly serious about enforcing the Marketing Rule. On April 12, 2024, the SEC charged five RIAs with violating the Marketing Rule. All of those firms agreed...
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