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SEC Division of Examinations - Additional Observations Regarding Marketing Rule Compliance

The SEC Division of Examinations’ Additional Observations Regarding Advisers’ Compliance with the Advisers Act Marketing Rule

The SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert on December 16, 2025, providing the Division’s observations regarding advisers’ compliance with the Testimonials and Endorsements Provisions and Third-Party Ratings Provisions of the Marketing Rule.  Specifically, the Division addresses observations regarding the satisfaction

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SEC Division of Examinations - 2026 Examination Priorities

Division of Examinations: SEC Fiscal Year 2026 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

On November 17, 2025, the Division of Examinations of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (the “Division”) published the Fiscal Year 2026 Examination Priorities. In addition to investment advisers, the Division has examination responsibility for broker-dealers, investment companies, self-regulatory organizations, clearing agencies,

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DCS Alert -Summary of Regulation S-P Revisions for Investment Advisers

Summary of Regulation S-P Revisions Applicable to Investment Advisers

On May 15, 2024 the SEC issued Release Nos. 34-100155; IA-6604 (the “Adopting Release”) providing for amendments to the safeguards and disposal rules of Regulation S-P (the “Amendments”).  The compliance dates for the Amendments are December 31, 2025 for “large” investment advisers

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DCS Alert SEC Division of Examinations - 2025 Examination Priorities

Division of Examinations: SEC Fiscal Year 2025 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division”) published the Fiscal Year 2025 Examination Priorities.  In addition to investment advisers, the Division has examination responsibility for broker-dealers, investment companies, self-regulatory organizations, clearing

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