Introduction - On 13 May 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of Treasury’s (DoT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly proposed rulemaking to implement Section 326 of the...more
6/27/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Management ,
Banks ,
Compliance ,
Customer Identification Program (CIP) ,
Enforcement ,
Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Patriot Act ,
Popular ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Brief Overview - On 27 March 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments (the Amendments) to Rule 203A-2(e) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). Rule 203A-2(e) is commonly...more
It is a dramatic understatement to describe 2023 as a busy year in the United States for asset management regulation. With 24 rules adopted and 18 new rules or rule amendments proposed, the US Securities and Exchange...more
1/22/2024
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Capital Markets ,
Compliance ,
Digital Assets ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investment Management ,
Liquidity ,
Money Market Funds ,
Private Funds ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Swing Pricing ,
Whistleblowers
The regulation of broker-dealer communications is delegated to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), while investment adviser advertisements are regulated directly by the US Securities and Exchange...more
11/20/2023
/ Asset Management ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
ETFs ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Mutual Funds ,
Private Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On 11 September 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against nine investment advisers for violations of: (i) the hypothetical performance requirements set forth in Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-1...more