FINRA Offers Relief in Wake of Hurricane Sandy

In the wake of the devastating storm that ravaged much of the…

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Broker-Dealers: Do You Know How To Keep a Secret?

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) recently released a…

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SEC Proposing to Extend Principal Trading Rule

The SEC has proposed to extend the sunset for the temporary principal…

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SEC Warns Advisers ADV Forms Are Not the Place to Boast

The SEC is reportedly cracking down on advisors who exaggerate their education…

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FINRA Wants to Link Your Firm Website to BrokerCheck

FINRA wants to make it easier for clients to check out your…

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Hedge Funds Seeking Clarity on JOBS Act’s Accredited Investors Rules

The JOBS Act will soon allow hedge funds to advertise to a…

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State Securities Regulators Outline the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Using the data collected in their examinations of broker-dealers, the North American…

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Does It Add Up? Regulators Scrutinizing Assets Under Management

As predicted, securities regulators are increasing their scrutiny of advisers’ assets under…

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SEC Stepping Up Scrutiny of Private Equity Funds

After receiving the proxy for greater oversight of money-managers by Dodd-Frank, there…

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State Regulators Are Off to the Races: Enforcement Actions on the Rise

Even before many mid-sized advisers made the switch to state oversight, local…

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