On June 30, 2022 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought a settled enforcement case against a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). At first glance, the case appears...more
9/9/2022
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Officers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Personal Liability ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Securities Violations
Many compliance officers believe they have targets on their backs. Indeed, according to industry-wide surveys conducted by the National Society of Compliance Professional (NSCP), 72% of compliance professionals are concerned...more
Last week, yet another US Department of Justice (DOJ) official reportedly stated new corporate settlements “most likely” will include a requirement that the company’s chief compliance officer (CCO), as well as the chief...more
When you think about it, puns are kind of like securities enforcement actions. They could make you groan; they could make you laugh (if the conduct is particularly goofy) (or if you don’t like the respondent); or they often...more
Many of us watched Friends when it was originally broadcast using our rabbit ear antennas or through basic cable. Others watched it on reruns. While, more recently, some of us (or our children) watched on Netflix or, even...more