New Survey Suggests Advisers Are Closely Watching Presidential Election

Are advisers more afraid of an Obama second term or Congress? According…

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You Snooze, You Lose? Mid-Sized Advisers Could Face Deregistration

Mid-sized advisers that are no longer eligible for SEC registration were required…

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FINRA’s New Suitability Rule in Effect

Brokers should be aware that FINRA’s new suitability rule took effect on…

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SEC Approves Form PF Fees for Registered Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Form PF filing fees…

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Update: Fate of RIA Oversight Will Not Be Decided This Month

The battle over who will oversee registered-investment advisers promises to continue into…

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Are You Listening? SEC Offering Risk Management Advice to Newly Registered Private Equity Funds

As readers of my blog may have noticed, Securities and Exchange Commission…

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What Should Private Equity Funds Expect If the SEC Comes Calling?

The Securities and Exchange Commission has indicated that it will take a…

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Hedge Fund in Trouble With SEC for Misleading Investors About Having “Skin in the Game”

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against a hedge…

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Regulators Don’t “Like” How Advisers Are Using Social Media

Social media use by advisers is on the rise. A recent survey…

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Should Advisers Be Regulated by Robots?

These days, it seems like everyone has an opinion about who should…

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