Nine More Advisers Face $1.24 Million Fallout from SEC’s Marketing Rule Sweep
September 30 is the SEC’s fiscal year-end, so it’s no surprise to see an uptick in enforcement cases this month. The latest slew of settlements
Regulatory Roundup for August 2024
This month’s big news from the SEC was more piggy-bank breaking fines against 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers and dual registrants for “widespread and longstanding failures” for using unapproved electronic communications methods, known as “off-channel communications.” The SEC’s Marketing Rule (Advisers Act 206(4)-1) enforcement continued with a settlement involving an investment adviser for using hypothetical performance on its public website. Next, in a case undoubtedly meant to serve as a warning for advisers after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was added to the Democratic presidential ticket, the SEC fined an adviser $95,000 for a $7,150 campaign contribution made in violation of the “look back” provision under the Pay-to-Play Rule (Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5). New rule making activity was less dramatic as the SEC adopted a final rule increasing the dollar threshold for defining a “qualifying venture capital fund” under the Investment Company Act of 1940 from $10 million to $12 million.
How Much Testing Is Enough?
Most compliance officers struggle to determine whether they are conducting enough testing to satisfy their obligations under the Advisers Act. In its release adopting Advisers
Regulatory Roundup for July 2024
Welcome to our July Regulatory Roundup, where we provide a quick look at the latest regulatory developments. In this edition, we discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v. Jarkesy that limits the Commission’s use of in-house judges, two Texas federal district court judges issued stays blocking the implementation DOL’s Retirement Security Act and PTE 2020-02, and the SEC’s latest schedule for issuing various final Advisers Act rules. Enjoy!
Latest SEC Document Request Lists: What Private Fund Managers Should be Worrying About
Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post
Regulatory Roundup for June 2024
Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a quick look at the latest regulatory developments. In this edition, we discuss the implications of the Fifth Circuit’s striking down the Private Fund Rules, a survey on how much time advisers are spending on compliance with the Marketing Rule, a case study on how not to show fund performance and an SEC settlement where the obligations of Reg BI and fiduciary duty are blurred. Enjoy!
What Advisers Need to Know Now About Giving Rollover Advice after September 23, 2024
The Retirement Security Rules expands ERISA’s stringent fiduciary obligations to cover almost any situation where advice is provided for a fee to a retirement investor where there is an expectation that the advice being given is in the investor’s best interest. The Final Rule covers advisory firms and their representatives providing “fiduciary investment advice” to ERISA and non-ERISA plans, including IRAs.
Regulatory Roundup for May 2024
Check out our regulatory update for May 2024, including Amendments to Regulation S-P, Proposed CIP requirements, the latest SEC Risk Alert on Marketing Rule, and more!
SEC Tells Advisers What Not to Do in Advertisements
The SEC’s Risk Alert provides a list of Marketing Rule deficiencies — a must read!
SEC3 Welcomes Back Robert Tull, Former SEC Staffer and CCO, as Managing Partner
Meet Robert Tull, our newest team member!
