In the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled a clear shift in focus and prioritization. Recent commentary from SEC Chair Gary Gensler indicates that the agency will likely push forward with an aggressive rulemaking agenda.
"The SEC’s Enforcement Division is the cop on the beat for America’s securities laws…As these results show, we go after misconduct wherever we find it in the financial system, holding individuals and companies accountable, without fear or favor, across the $100-plus trillion capital markets we oversee." - Chair Gary Gensler, 2021 Division of Enforcement Annual Report
This update covers new rules for asset-backed securities transactions, tips for filing Form ADV, FINRA's new rules for home offices and the remote office inspection program, the Corporate Transparency Act, and more.
The SEC and CFTC recently adopted amendments to Form PF that help monitor systemic risk and bolster oversight of private fund advisers.
The SEC announced that it settled charges with 16 investment advisers and broker-dealers alleging that the firms failed to maintain required electronic records. Learn more and get our tips for how to proactively strengthen your compliance program in our recent alert.
The Restricted Activities Rule focuses on transparency, disclosures, and consent while the Preferential Treatment Rule bans private fund advisers from providing preferential information to investors.
Our calendar provides key reporting deadlines and regulatory obligations for investment advisers registered with the SEC, CFTC, NFA, UK FCA, and ESMA.
Our SEC Private Fund Adviser Rules cheat sheet is designed to simplify these intricate regulations.
Join us for a special live Consultant's Corner webcast where we'll discuss what firms should know about the recent deficiencies uncovered in private fund manager examinations.
Our surveillance, compliance, and technology experts will discuss the latest client communication trends in the financial industry and what solutions are available to monitor and archive those communications.
Hear from ACA’s Carlo di Florio, Mike Pappacena, and Liam Jaris as they unpack the SEC’s proposed cyber rules and amendments and describe how they can affect private fund managers.