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Advisers Managing Client Accounts That Participate in Wrap Fee Programs

Observations from Examinations of Investment Advisers Managing Client Accounts That Participate in Wrap Fee Programs

On July 21, 2021, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (the Division) issued a Risk Alert detailing examinations of investment advisers participating in wrap fee programs. The Division conducted over 100 examinations of advisers associated with wrap fee programs generally from two perspectives:

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Best Practices in Share Class Reviews

Best Practices in Share Class Reviews

The following is a list of best practices applicable to the share class review process. This guide aims to provide helpful tips regarding the process of replacing an advisory client’s existing mutual fund share class with a lower-cost alternative, where it is

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Preparing for the Full Implementation of the DOL Fiduciary Rule

Preparing for the Full Implementation of the DOL Fiduciary Rule

The second iteration of the Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule – PTE 2020-02 (DOL Fiduciary Rule) became effective on Feb. 16, 2021. However, the Department of Labor (DOL) provided that it would not pursue enforcement actions against firms who work “diligently” to

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Continued Focus On Digital Asset Securities

Division of Examinations: Continued Focus On Digital Asset Securities

The SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert on Feb. 26, 2021, providing the Division’s observations made during examinations of investment advisers, broker-dealers and transfer agents regarding digital asset securities. For purposes of the Division, digital asset securities are those digital

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