On March 6, the SEC released its long-anticipated adopting release amending Rule 605. Separately, in late February, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 24-05 discussing new FINRA Rule 6151, which requires member firms to provide...more
On Jan. 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (Division) released a Risk Alert, “Observations from Broker-Dealer Examinations Related to Regulation Best Interest,” in which the Division...more
In February 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released the 2022 Report on FINRA’s Examinations and Risk Monitoring Program. This annual document aims to provide guidance to the broker-dealer industry....more
On March 9, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (“Executive Order”) to mobilize the federal government to develop a strategy for digital assets, intending to...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), under Chairman Gary Gensler, continues to propose rules at a rapid pace. Three of the most recent proposed rules would significantly impact investment advisers by:...more
On Oct. 13, 2021, senior officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement* convened for a panel discussion at the annual SEC Speaks conference, held virtually for the second consecutive...more