31 August 2021
Main Contributor: Elizabeth Cope, CPA, CSCP, CIPM CEO & Lead Consultant This is the third article in our series to breakdown the updated Marketing Rule. If you have not been following us, we highly suggest you start with the first in our series, The Definition of an Advertisement, where we summarized the amended Marketing Rule’s definitionsRead More »
21 July 2021
Main Contributor: Katie Mogan, IACCP® Vice President, Senior Compliance Consultant The one-year anniversary of Form CRS has come and gone, yet there are still questions about delivery requirements and annual updates. First and foremost, there is NO annual update requirement. However, there are a few important triggers with re-filing your Form CRS, as well asRead More »
02 June 2021
Main Contributor: Katie Mogan, IACCP® Vice President, Senior Compliance Consultant Background This article follows the first in our series, The Definition of an Advertisement, where we summarized the amended Marketing Rule’s definitions of an advertisement; specifically the elements covered under Prong 1 and Prong 2 of the definition. Part Two of our series will focusRead More »
24 September 2020
Main Contributor: Katie Mogan, IACCP® Vice President, Senior Compliance Consultant In August of this year, the SEC released an amendment to the “accredited investor” definition. What is an Accredited Investor? Certain qualifications must be met in order to invest in private placements or private funds. One qualification is being an “accredited investor.” An accreditedRead More »
19 July 2020
Main Contributor: Katie Mogan, IACCP® Vice President, Senior Compliance Consultant On July 10th, the SEC released a proposal to amend reporting requirements of Form 13F to update the reporting threshold which has not been adjusted in over 40 years. What is 13F? Section 13F of the Securities and Exchange Act requires registered investment advisersRead More »
02 June 2020
Main Contributor: Elizabeth Cope, CPA, CSCP, CIPM, CEO & Lead Consultant We have settled into work from home life and found a (somewhat) new normal of work during the pandemic. When the dust settles, we expect the SEC to focus on areas such as business continuity and supervision of employees during the pandemic. WeRead More »
15 October 2017
As it stands today, the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule has been delayed to July 1, 2019. This delay to the ruling is a direct result of President Donald Trump’s executive order requesting the Department of Labor to conduct a review of the rule. Even though the rule is delayed, the DOL has stated that advisers mustRead More »