Our recent client alert discusses FINRA’s recent focus on succession planning.
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SEC Revamps Broker-Dealer Recordkeeping Requirements; “Audit Trail” Alternative Replaces “WORM” Format
Our recent client alert discusses the new broker-dealer recordkeeping requirements for broker-dealers.
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FINRA Focused on Registered Reps Named as Beneficiaries and Trustees for Customer Accounts
Our recent client alert covers FINRA’s views on this topic.
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FINRA on Reg. BI Compliance: There is “No One-Size Fits All” Approach
Our recent client alert addresses FINRA’s recent guidance on Reg. BI compliance.
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SEC and CFTC Send Powerful Message with $2 Billion in Fines Related to Social Media and Text Recordkeeping Lapses
Our recent client alert covers the recent recordkeeping fines from the SEC and CFTC.
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New SEC “Marketing Rule” for Investment Advisers: Effect on Private Fund Placement Agents
Our recent client alert addresses the new SEC “Marketing Rule” for investment advisers and the effect on private fund placement agents. The compliance date is November 4, 2022.
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CFTC Commissioner Romero Calls on Agency to Bring the “HEAT” in Enforcement Actions
Our recent client alert discusses the CFTC’s longstanding practice of settling enforcement cases without seeking admissions of wrongdoing (so-called “no-admit/no-deny” settlements). CFTC Commissioner Romero suggests application of a “HEAT” test (Heightened Enforcement Accountability and Transparency), which would encourage CFTC staff to push for…
NASAA (State Securities, Not Outer Space) Cautions Investors Exploring Opportunities in the Metaverse
Our recent client alert discusses a NASAA investor advisory warning about the potential risks of investing in the metaverse. NASAA (the North American Securities Administrators Association) is an organization of state and provincial securities regulators in the United States, Canada,…
BD and IA Conflicts of Interest: SEC Staff Says Don’t Set It (Them) and Forget It (Them)
Our recent client alert discusses a recent SEC staff bulletin covering the standards of conduct for broker-dealer and investment adviser conflicts of interest. The staff bulletin includes 13 Q&As categorized into five different flavors relating to identifying, eliminating, mitigating, and…
White House Crypto Framework Should Inform SEC Approach
Law360 published some of our recent thoughts on the SEC’s framework for regulating cryptocurrency and DeFi. You can read that article here.
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