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Risk Alert: OCIE Releases Risk Alert Targeting CCOs and Compliance programs
Coinciding with the SEC’s annual Compliance Outreach Program National Seminar, on November 19 the Office of Compliance Inspections & Examinations (OCIE) released a risk alert…
OCIE Risk Alert – Multi-Branch Offices
On November 9, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Examinations and Inspections released a risk alert titled Observations from OCIE’s Examinations of Investment…
The SEC Updates Form CRS FAQs
In the wake of an investigation by the Wall Street Journal showing that 20% of firms incorrectly stated having no disciplinary history in their Form…
New Phishing Scheme Posing as FINRA
Author: Amy D’Avella Key Bridge Compliance has been made aware of a new phishing attack against both FINRA members and SEC-registered investment advisers. The phishing…
SEC Expands Definition of Accredited Investor
Author: Amy D’Avella Accredited investors are those the SEC deems sufficiently sophisticated to operate in riskier investment environments, such as private markets. This definition has…
OCIE Cybersecurity Risk Alert
Author: Amy D’Avella On September 15, 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspection & Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert titled Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Client Accounts against…
SEC Releases COVID-19 Risk Alert for Brokers and Advisors
Author: Brian DeChow On August 12th, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a risk alert highlighting a variety of compliance issues that…
The SEC Releases New Guidance for Advisors Voting Proxies
Author: Chris Payne Yesterday, the SEC adopted new rules surrounding proxy advisory firms and provided supplemental guidance for investment advisers to follow. As a result…
SEC Proposes Increased Threshold for 13F Reporting
Author: Ian Meiksins The SEC has proposed a substantial leap in the reporting threshold of Form 13F. Form 13F, as it currently stands, requires advisors…
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