Compliance October 26th, 2022 The SEC Adopts Rules on Shareholder Reporting, Fund Advertisements The rules adopted by the SEC update requirements for mutual fund and ETF shareholder reports and promote transparent fee and...
Compliance September 20th, 2022 SEC Risk Alert Addresses Marketing Rule Compliance Examinations The SEC’s new marketing rule is set to take effect on November 4, and the agency’s Division of Examinations says...
Compliance September 13th, 2022 PANC 2022: Reg BI Compliance Tips From the SEC The enforcement of Regulation Best Interest is currently one of the major projects at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Compliance News Legislative and Judicial Actions The SEC favors proxy voting advice rule amendments; the PBGC issues final rule implementing the Special Financial Assistance program; appeals...
Compliance August 19th, 2022 SEC, CFTC Propose New Private Fund Industry Reporting Changes Regulators cite the increased complexity of the private fund industry and rapid growth for need to amend confidential filing rules.
Compliance May 24th, 2022 BNY Mellon Adviser Settles SEC Charges Over Greenwashing, Pays $1.5 Million Penalty Case focused on misstatements and omissions regarding ESG offerings.
Compliance News Legislative and Judicial Actions The DOL denies general support for private equity; the Supreme Court sends ‘Northwestern’ back to the appeals court; the PBGC...
Compliance December 16th, 2021 SEC Proposes Rules to Address Potential Runs on Money Market Funds The suggested amendments to the agency’s current rules address redemption costs and liquidity.
Compliance November 22nd, 2021 SEC Proposes Increase in Transparency in the Securities-Lending Market The rule would require the reporting of certain material terms of those loans to a registered national securities association, which would then make information available to the public.
Compliance July 27th, 2021 SEC Charges 27 Firms for Failing to File and Deliver Form CRS All firms involved have agreed to settle the allegations that they missed regulatory deadlines for the customer relationship summaries.
Compliance June 2nd, 2021 SEC to Revisit Proxy Rule Amendments The agency will address criticism that the changes make advisers’ roles in proxy voting more cumbersome.
Compliance May 14th, 2021 SEC Settles Charges Against GWFS Equities for $1.5 Million The Great-West Life affiliate was accused of violating the federal securities laws governing the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports.
Compliance March 22nd, 2021 SEC Consolidates Climate, ESG Information A new webpage brings together all the agency’s actions and information as a response to increased investor demand for climate and ESG investing.
Compliance December 30th, 2020 SEC Deregulations Diminish Investor Protections, Office of the Investor Advocate Says The office is also calling on the SEC to establish an ESG framework.
Compliance September 15th, 2020 PANC 2020: Conflict Ahead Reg BI, a new fiduciary rule proposal from the DOL and state-enacted fiduciary rules—what advisers should keep in mind.
Compliance July 28th, 2020 SEC Charges VALIC Financial Advisors With Deceptive Sales Practics The firm was also charged with mutual fund share class violations.
Compliance October 3rd, 2019 Co-Founder of XY Planning on Why His Firm Has Sued the SEC Over Reg BI The rule blurs the line between advice and sales, potentially hurting both advisers and investors, he says.
Compliance August 9th, 2019 FINRA Pledges Resources to Support Members’ SEC Reg BI Compliance The self-regulatory organization says it will help members implement the SEC's sweeping new conflict of interest disclosure rules.