On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments (the “Amendments”) to Regulation S-P under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which governs the treatment of...more
On March 18, 2024, FINRA announced that it has fined a broker-dealer $850,000 in connection with the firm’s program to pay individuals with followings on social media sites (i.e., “influencers”) to promote the firm in social...more
3/19/2024
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Influencers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Platforms ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
Statutory Violations
On March 30, 2022, the Division of Examinations of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division” and “SEC,” respectively) announced its examination priorities for 2022. This year’s priorities specifically focus...more
4/15/2022
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Cryptoassets ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Form CRS ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Companies ,
Private Funds ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation