Last month, the SEC took a big step toward strengthening the cybersecurity of financial systems by proposing regulations that, taken together, will require registered investments advisers, broker‑dealers, and all national...more
4/14/2023
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Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Policies and Procedures ,
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Registered Investment Advisors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules and amendments to shorten the standard settlement cycle for transactions in most securities from two business days after the trade date...more
On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMs) announced its 2023 Examination Priorities (the “Priorities”), which highlight areas it expects to target in 2023...more
2/22/2023
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Compliance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fair Valuation ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Libor ,
Mutual Funds ,
Private Funds ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
Brokers who specialize in the sale or purchase of private companies (“M&A Brokers”) have long been an uncomfortable fit under the rules applying to securities broker-dealers. M&A Brokers typically provide advisory services to...more