On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court rejected the SEC‘s use of penalizing fraud defendants in civil cases without a trial. The decision comes in response to SEC action taken in 2013. In 2013 the SEC brought action against Jarkesy and Patriot28 alleging that the firm had committed fraud under the Securities Act of 1933, […]
The SEC has announced adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information and Safeguarding Customer Information. The goal is to protect individuals from harm when their personal information is involded in security incidents. “Over the last 24 years, the nature, scale, and impact of data breaches has transformed substantially. These amendments to […]
Post contributions from Ara Jabrayan On April 17, 2024, the SEC provided Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with observations regarding firms’ compliance with the Marketing Rule. According to the announcement from the SEC’s Division of Examinations, the alert details the Division’s initial observations of investment adviser compliance with the following Rules: The Compliance Rule (Advisers Act […]
Veteran Entrepreneur and Tech Executive Joins Recently Appointed CRO David Coyle to Capitalize on Smartria’s Accelerated Momentum KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Smartria, the leading provider of compliance software solutions for financial advisors, is excited to announce that Patrick Hunt is stepping into the role of CEO. Hunt takes the helm on the heels of industry veteran […]
It’s no secret that technology is key to helping advisors grow their businesses. The right tools, coupled with best practices, can drive efficiency and allow advisors to more effectively leverage their expertise—resulting in more clients achieving their goals, growing their wealth and ultimately referring friends, family and business contacts to your firm. “Whether we recognize […]
The latest SEC rules have an underlying theme: they all include requirements for covered entities to respond to and report cybersecurity incidents. This also includes requirements to have a written incident response plan. And while having an incident response plan has been a “best practice” for some time, the SEC’s rules may subject the contents […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmartriaⓇ, a trailblazer in compliance management solutions for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), hybrid RIAs and RIA compliance consultants, is proud to announce the launch of its new solution, Cybersecurity Focus, which is purpose built to mirror the SEC’s proposed new Cybersecurity Rule. “Securing sensitive information and maintaining cybersecurity has never been more critical […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Smartria is growing its leadership team by adding David Coyle, who will be the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. We created this new position specifically for David, in response to accelerating interest in our industry-leading solutions for registered investment advisors, hybrid RIAs with dually registered advisors, enterprise firms, and compliance consultants. […]
Originally posted to Nasdaq.com – Creativity, Community, and Compliance is a new podcast from Smartria about the power of creativity in the financial services compliance profession. In each episode, Smartria CEO Mac Bartine and Director of Partnerships Rebekah Gucciardo discuss how creativity can be used to solve problems, create new solutions, and foster a sense of […]
Originally posted to Nasdaq.com – In a constantly shifting business landscape driven by hyper-competition and accelerating rates of change, company managements from small boutique firms to large enterprises increasingly are realizing that no firm, regardless of size, can thrive in isolation. They need to develop strategic partnerships that form an active ecosystem of aligned firms. […]
