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SEC Risk Alert Addresses Upcoming Examinations Relating to the Marketing Rule

SEC Risk Alert Addresses Upcoming Examinations Relating to the “Marketing Rule”

The SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert on September 19, 2022 announcing examination initiatives relating to Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-1 – the “Marketing Rule.” The compliance date for the Marketing Rule is November 4, 2022. Any advertisements distributed by investment

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Division of Examinations: 2022 Examination Priorities

On March 30, 2022 the Division of Examinations of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission published the 2022 Examination Priorities. As in other years, the 2022 Examination Priorities document provides certain data regarding the scope of the examination program and the

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Division of Examinations Risk Alert: Investment Adviser MNPI Compliance Issues

On April 26, 2022 the Division of Examinations of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission published a Risk Alert detailing investment adviser deficiencies related to Section 204A of the Advisers Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act. By way of

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Investment Adviser Representative Continuing Education Requirements

DCS Alert: Investment Adviser Representative Continuing Education Requirements

On Nov. 30, 2020 the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced that its membership voted to adopt a model rule to set parameters by which NASAA members could implement continuing education programs for investment adviser representatives (IARs) in their jurisdictions. Following

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