SEC Issues Proposal on Conflicts of Interest Related to Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers [35390] August 02, 2023 TO: Advertising Compliance Advisory Committee Broker/Dealer Advisory Committee Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer Standards of...
As you may recall, in February, when the SEC's Division of Examinations published its 2023 Examination Priorities, listed under "Notable New and Significant Focus Areas" was compliance with rules recently adopted under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act...
On May 4, 2023, the SEC brought a settled enforcement action against a registered investment adviser and its part-owner and investment adviser representative (together, "Respondents") for alleged breach of the fiduciary duty of care and compliance violations under the Investment...
As we previously informed you, in March 2023, the SEC published for comment proposed rules that would revise Regulation S-P to require SEC registrants to provide breach notices to customers and consumers in the event such persons' non-public personal information is breached.
As we previously informed you, in March 2023, the SEC published for comment proposed rules that would require various registrants, including broker-dealers and transfer agents among others, to adopt and implement written cybersecurity risk programs.
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the "Commission") adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain registered investment advisers to private funds. Form PF provides information to the SEC and the Financial Stability...
On April 18, 2023, the SEC's Division of Enforcement announced that it charged, a registered investment adviser offering robo-advisory services with violations of the Investment Advisers Act and rules under the Act. These violations involved material misstatements and omissions...
On May 8, ICI filed the attached comment letter on the SEC's proposal on Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets, issued by the SEC on February 15, 2023. The SEC's proposal would amend and redesignate Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act rule as new rule 223-1 under the Advisers Act...
On April 20, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or SEC) staff issued a third staff bulletin ("Staff Bulletin") providing guidance on the duty of care obligations under Regulation Best Interest ("Reg BI") for broker-dealers and under the fiduciary duty standard...
On April 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or "Commission") reopened the comment period for its proposal to amend the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting on Schedules 13D and 13G ("Proposal"). The Commission reopened the comment period to allow interested...
