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SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Top Compliance Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) (Part 1 of 2)

Chief Compliance Officers face the challenge of running a comprehensive yet efficient compliance program that nimbly adapts to changing regulatory requirements and business practices. As compliance consultants, we see our...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Examination Evolution: A Fresh Look at SEC Exam Trends and Insights - April 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Investment Advisers: Elevate your expertise! Join our exclusive April webinars and earn 1 CFP or IAR CE credit per course....more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Lessons From 2024: Tips for Private Fund Managers

As we look back on the SEC’s actions in 2024, we wanted to share our thoughts on lessons learned that we believe will carry through to 2025....more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Bang? A Whimper? Not So Fast: The SEC's Approach to Private Funds Evolves in 2024

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As part of its formal fiscal year (FY) 2024 priorities, the SEC's Division of Examinations identified the review of investment advisers to private funds as a key priority. Fresh off the implementation of the Marketing Rule in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Finish Strong and Looking Ahead

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As the end of 2024 approaches, it is crucial that all investment advisers—including registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs)—complete end of the year regulatory and compliance tasks and...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update October – November 2024

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The following summarizes recent legal developments of note affecting the mutual fund/investment management industry. On October 21, 2024, the SEC Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published its annual Examination Priorities...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC 2025 Examination Priorities: Retirees and Rollovers

The SEC’s Division of Examinations issued its 2025 Exam Priorities a few months ago. 2025-exam-priorities.pdf Many articles have been written about those priorities, but none—at least that I have seen—have addressed the focus...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

October and November 2024 Regulatory Roundup

After its fiscal year-end frenzy in September, the SEC relaxed slightly, with no new rule-making and fewer enforcement actions. So, I took a break last month and combined the October and November Roundups. (You’re welcome.)...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FUNDamentals: 2025 SEC Examination ‎Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its examination priorities for 2025 (the “2025 SEC Examination Priorities”). The Division will...more

Cozen O'Connor

Summarizing the SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities Report, Part 2

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In the second part of this legal update series, we summarize the key takeaways from the Division of Examinations’ (Division) 2025 priorities report released on October 21, 2024. The Division remains focused on mainstays like...more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities

On November 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its examination priorities for 2025. The release offers critical insights into the areas that the SEC will focus on....more

Stinson LLP

Key Takeaways from the SEC's 2025 Exam Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its 2025 examination priorities (2025 priorities). The release of the 2025 priorities is intended to...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Will Prioritize AI, Cybersecurity, and Crypto in its 2025 Examination Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Division of Examinations ("Examination Division") announced its 2025 Examination Priorities ("Report"). Investment advisers and broker-dealers should...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) released its annual Examination Priorities for fiscal year 2025 (the Report). The Report identifies certain...more

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Securities Enforcement Roundup – October 2024

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments and cases from October 2024. In October 2024: As discussed in a recent LawFlash, the US Securities and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - November 2024

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SEC Examination Priorities Signal Capital Markets Enforcement

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations recently released its 2025 priorities. These identify several new or emerging areas of focus that could be precursors to enforcement actions, such as the use...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SEC Division of Examinations: 2025 Examination Priorities

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Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2025 examination priorities, an annual publication by the Division designed to make the public aware of issues, areas,...more

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Breaking Down the SEC Examinations Process: Key Considerations for Registrants, Part 1

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In a two-part legal update, we will discuss key information SEC registrants should know going into the upcoming review cycle conducted by the Division of Examinations (the Division). This first update attempts to demystify...more

Alston & Bird

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities: Continued Focus on Private Funds and Cybersecurity

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Our Investment Funds and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Groups discuss what investment fund advisers and broker-dealers should know about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations’...more

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2025 SEC Exam Priorities for Investment Advisers and Registered Investment Companies

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On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Examinations (Division) released its examination priorities for 2025, outlining the key topics the Division plans to focus on in the upcoming fiscal...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Outlines 2025 Examination Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) published its annual examination priorities for 2025 (2025 Priorities), which focus on certain “practices, products,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Division of Examinations 2025 Exam Priorities – a Focus on Artificial Intelligence, Private Funds, and Cybersecurity

On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) announced its 2025 Examination Priorities (the “2025 Priorities”), highlighting areas that it expects to target...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces 2025 Priorities

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On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations announced its 2025 examination priorities (2025 guidance) for registered investment advisers and investment companies, broker-dealers,...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Division of Examinations Releases its 2025 Examination Priorities

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The staff of the SEC Division of Examinations (Staff) recently released its 2025 examination priorities. The timing of the release aligns with the start of the SEC’s fiscal year to provide transparency and inform participants...more

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