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Ropes & Gray LLP

SEC Speaks 2025: Key Takeaways from Division of Enforcement Panels

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The SEC’s Division of Enforcement intends to remain a “cop on the beat,” and will refocus on traditional core enforcement areas, such as insider trading, accounting and disclosure fraud, market manipulation, and breaches of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Client Alert: Proposed SEC Rules for Investment Advisers and Regulated Funds, and New FTC Safeguard Rule Applicable to Private...

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On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose new rule 206(4)-9 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) and 38a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (collectively...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

2020 Investment Adviser Update—There’s a “Voice Inside Your Head You Refuse to Hear” (But You Should)

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The rules and regulations governing private equity and hedge fund advisers continue to develop in response to changes in technology. As a result, advisers are subject to an ever-increasing degree of supervision by the...more

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OCIE Publishes Its 2020 Examination Priorities

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The Situation: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") issued its 2020 examination priorities ("Exam Priorities"). The Result: The Exam Priorities...more

King & Spalding

SEC Examination Priorities for 2020 Include Both Emerging and Existing Concerns for Registered Investment Advisers and...

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On January 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its 2020 Examination Priorities, a yearly publication highlighting new and existing areas of focus for the Office of Compliance Inspections and...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Exam Priorities For RIAs and ICs

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The Exam Priorities of the SEC’s Office of Inspections and Compliance or OCIE, announced on January 7, 2020 (the “Exam Priorities”), should be a key area of focus for every investment advisor and investment company. The Exam...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Private Funds Litigation/Regulatory Year in Review and 2019 Outlook

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Although the SEC did not bring as many headline enforcement actions against private funds as in years past, it continues to devote substantial resources and attention on investment advisers. The SEC will maintain its...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Release National Exam Program Examination Priorities for 2019

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On December 20, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued its 2019 examination priorities letter. OCIE releases examination priorities...more

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SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations Announces 2019 Examination Priorities

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has issued its examination priorities for 2019. In it, OCIE points out that its examination program covers some 13,200...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Staff Announces 2019 OCIE Examination Priorities

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On December 20, 2018, the staff of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the SEC announced its 2019 examination priorities. The examination priorities covered six thematic areas: (i) compliance and...more

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Regulatory Monitor: SEC Update

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On February 7, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its 2018 examination priorities. This year’s priorities comprise five principal areas: (1)...more

Bracewell LLP

Private Funds Update - February 2018

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SEC's OCIE Announces 2018 Examination Priorities - ...On February 7, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its 2018 examination...more

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Highlights From SEC Speaks 2018: Litigation and Enforcement Trends

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) held its annual SEC Speaks conference in Washington, DC on February 23 and 24, 2018 and provided remarks from the Chairman and commissioners, discussions...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Publishes Inspection Priorities for 2018

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On February 7, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published its examination priorities for 2018 (the "2018 Priorities Report"). Given that OCIE's...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2018 OCIE Examination Priorities Announced

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Recently, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE” or “Examiners”) announced its annual examination priorities, highlighting areas of focus for its investigative and regulatory efforts this year. The...more

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SEC Announces 2018 OCIE Examination Priorities

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Each year, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) releases its priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. OCIE publishes its priorities in order to improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risk,...more

K&L Gates LLP

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and FINRA Announce 2018 Examination and Regulatory Priorities

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On January 8 and February 7, 2018, respectively, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Opens Registration for National Compliance Outreach Seminar Following the Release of the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections...

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On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the opening of registration for its compliance outreach program’s national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers, which...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Asset Managers: Are You Ready for Your Exam? Steps You Should Take Now

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Last week we told you about the five biggest pet peeves of the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) when examining investment advisers. This week, we want to get you ready for your exam. Here are the...more

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SEC Speaks: 2017 Enforcement and Exam Trends for Private Funds

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At the recent SEC Speaks program, sponsored by PLI, senior SEC staff members provided valuable insight into the SEC’s 2017 priorities for private funds. While the tenor of this year’s discussion seemed to focus more on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Examination Priorities for 2017 from FINRA and OCIE

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In these uncertain times, the predictability and regularity of the annual priorities letters from FINRA and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) is...more

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SEC Staff Announces 2017 OCIE Examination Priorities

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On January 12, 2017, the staff of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its annual announcement on examination priorities in the coming calendar...more

Burr & Forman

SEC’s 2017 Exam Priorities

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OCIE released its 2017 exam priorities on January 12. The priorities list was most notable for being shorter than prior years. But that likely means only more focus, rather than less vigor....more

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