The SEC published guidance with respect to cryptocurrencies, digital tokens, and similar investments (each a “digital asset”) that is designed to help issuers and others determine whether the applicable digital asset is a...more
Last April, the SEC released proposed rules related to the standard of care that broker-dealers (“BDs”) owe their customers and issued proposed guidance related to the standard of care that investment advisers (“IAs”) owe...more
The handling of shareholder funds by transfer agents (“TAs”) has long been an examination priority of the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”). Recently, OCIE issued a Risk Alert (the “Alert”)...more
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (the “OCIE”) recently issued a risk alert (the “Alert”) regarding electronic messaging by registered investment advisers (“RIAs”). As used in the Alert, the term...more
As we prepare for a new year of regulatory initiates and actions, we believe it is important to take inventory of the most significant regulatory events from the past year. True to its word, the SEC focused on reducing...more
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Last February, the Division of Enforcement of the SEC (the “Division”) launched the Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (the “Initiative”). The Initiative enabled registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) to self-report...more