Two SEC enforcement actions from earlier this month, each including charges against a firm’s Chief Compliance Officer in their personal capacity, underscore the importance of maintaining accurate records and upholding...more
8/1/2025
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Chief Compliance Officers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Misleading Statements ,
Penalties ,
Personal Liability ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On July 21, 2025, the Department of the Treasury announced a two-year postponement of the much-anticipated anti-money laundering (AML) rule, adopted by Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in 2024,...more
7/23/2025
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Compliance ,
Customer Identification Program (CIP) ,
Final Rules ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
U.S. Treasury
On April 8, 2025, Acting SEC Chairman Mark T. Uyeda gave a speech signaling that the SEC may revisit the current minimum assets under management (“AUM”) threshold for federal registration, potentially reducing the number of...more