September 28, 2018
Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) owe a duty to supervise persons associated with the firm with respect to activities performed on their behalf. In recent deficiencies letters, RIAs have been criticized for failing […]
July 27, 2018
On July 20, 2018, the SEC announced the settlement of charges against a Beverly Hills-based Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and its majority owner, because the firm improperly refused to refund unearned advisory […]
July 17, 2018
On July 10, 2018, the SEC settled enforcement actions brought against two SEC-Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), three Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs), and a marketing consultant, for their involvement in violating the Testimonial […]
July 16, 2018
On July 11, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a risk alert dealing with the most frequent best execution deficiencies identified during investment adviser exams. The risk alert […]
April 16, 2018
On April 12, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a National Exam Program risk alert in which it outlined the most frequent advisory fee and expense compliance issues […]
April 9, 2018
On April 6, 2018, the SEC ordered three Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) to pay $12 million to clients harmed by the firms’ breach of their fiduciary obligations. The RIAs had generated millions […]
December 13, 2017
It’s been a disappointing year for those who thought the new administration would quickly roll back regulations and oversight in the financial industry, including state and SEC compliance for Registered Investment Advisors. […]
December 13, 2017
Working as a RIA compliance consultant, you need to account for every step of the process, including new client on-boarding, compliance tasks, document storage, and employee management, to audit preparation. You’ll also encounter […]
December 12, 2017
When you’re an RIA compliance consultant, chances are you’ve got more than one job title. In a small business especially, you might also serve as the company CEO, CCO, accountant, social media […]
