On February 15, 2018, the Enforcement Section of the Massachusetts Securities Division (the “Division”) of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth charged a registered broker-dealer (the “Broker-Dealer”) that operated...more
2/16/2018
/ Best Interest Standard ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Cease and Desist ,
Compliance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Fines ,
Impartiality ,
Internal Controls ,
Retirement Plan ,
State Securities Regulators
On June 7, 2016, FINRA settled proceedings against a New York-based investment firm for alleged violations of its suitability and related rules, namely NASD Rule 2310 and FINRA Rules 2111 and 2010.
According to FINRA,...more
In its January 2016 annual exam priorities letter, FINRA announced that it would examine the “compliance culture” at member firms. In furtherance of that goal, in February 2016, FINRA issued a “sweep letter” to members...more
Regulation -
OCIE Cautions Advisers on Outsourcing Compliance Activities:
In a Risk Alert dated November 9, 2015, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) said it found that outsourced...more
11/18/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Management ,
Investor Protection ,
OCIE ,
Outsourcing ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swing Pricing ,
Volcker Rule
In This Issue:
- FINRA Requests Comments on Proposed Amendments to Rule 2210 and Issues Additional FAQs
- FINRA’s Revised Sanction Guidelines
- A Uniform Fiduciary Duty Standard and the Structured Products...more
In This Issue:
- No More KIDding Around: European Parliament Approves PRIIPs Regulation
- FINRA Amends Rule 5110 to Exempt Certain Collective Investment Vehicles from Its Filing Requirements
- The Time for the...more
Broader Availability of Termination Fees and Rights of First Refusal -
Elimination of Filing for Certain ETFs:
In May 2014, the SEC approved FINRA’s proposed amendments to Rule 5110, commonly called the...more
In This Issue:
- The SEC Issues Its Long-Awaited Sweep Letter on ETNs
- FINRA Proposes Amendments to Communication Rules – Relief from Filing for Certain FWPs
- Comprehensive Surveillance Sharing Agreements
-...more
In This Issue:
Opinions and Warnings – ESMA’s Views on Complex Products; SEC Releases Draft Strategic Plan; Distributing Structured Notes from a Regulation S Platform; and Non-U.S. Equity Underliers and Exchange Rate...more