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

Observations from Examinations of Private Fund Advisers
On Jan. 27, 2022 the SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert providing observations of examination staff relating to advisers to private funds. The Risk Alert provides additional observations in follow up to the Division of Examinations June 23, 2020 Private

Division of Examinations Risk Alert: SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules
On Feb. 9, 2022 the SEC proposed rules related to cybersecurity risk management for investment advisers and registered investment companies, as well as amendments to certain rules that govern adviser and fund disclosures. The proposed rules would: Require advisers and funds to

Division of Examinations Observations: Investment Advisers’ Fee Calculations
On Nov. 10, 2021, the SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert regarding an advisory fees examination initiative (the Initiative). The Division of Examinations conducted 130 examinations of investment advisers focused on advisory fees, predominantly those charged to retail investors. This
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