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Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – February-March 2018

 

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for February-March 2018, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts.

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – February-March 2018

  1. FIFTH CIRCUIT VACATES FIDUCIARY RULE (3/19/18)
  2. OCIE RELEASES 2018 EXAM PRIORITIES (2/8/18)
  3.  SUPREME COURT RULES THAT WHISTLEBLOWER MUST REPORT TO SEC (2/22/18)
  4. SEC ISSUES CYBERSECURITY COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE (2/23/18)
  5. COMPLIANCE OFFICER CHARGED WITH SECURITIES FRAUD (3/15/18)

 

Most Read – February-March 2018

  1. SEC ISSUES CYBERSECURITY COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE (2/23/18)
  2. COMPLIANCE OFFICER CHARGED WITH SECURITIES FRAUD (3/15/18)
  3. BD PRESIDENT SANCTIONED FOR FAILING TO SUPERVISE INEXPERIENCED CCO (2/21/18)
  4. SEC PROSECUTES CURRENT AND FORMER COMPLIANCE OFFICERS FOR AML FAILURES (3/29/18)
  5. SEC OFFICIAL QUESTIONS REGISTRATION EXEMPTION FOR ETF INDEX PROVIDERS (3/21/18)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – December 2017

 

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for December 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – December 2017

  1. LARGE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM TO PAY $12.8 MILLION FOR ACCELERATED PORTFOLIO MONITORING FEES (12/26/17)
  2. FINRA ISSUES EXAMINATIONS FINDINGS REPORT (12/7/17)
  3. SEC’S CYBER UNIT STOPS VIRTUAL CURRENCY OFFERING (12/5/17)
  4. SEC FINES AND BARS CCO FOR IGNORING COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS (12/27/17)
  5. IA/BD FAILED TO SUPERVISE ITS CEO/CCO (12/12/17)

 

Most Read – December 2017

  1. SEC FINES AND BARS CCO FOR IGNORING COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS (12/27/17)
  2. FINRA ISSUES EXAMINATIONS FINDINGS REPORT (12/7/17)
  3. THREE FIRMS FINED FOR MARKETING HYPOTHETICAL THIRD PARTY PERFORMANCE (12/11/17)
  4. DUAL-HAT PRINCIPAL/CCO IGNORED SEC’S COMPLIANCE DEFICIENCIES (12/18/17)
  5. IA/BD FAILED TO SUPERVISE ITS CEO/CCO (12/12/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – October-November 2017

 

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for October-November 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – October-November 2017

  1. SEC ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TARGETS FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES (11/17/17)
  2. PRIVATE COMPANY AND CEO MISLED INVESTORS ABOUT COMPLIANCE FAILURES (11/3/17)
  3. CONSULTANT TO PE PORTFOLIO COMPANY CHARGED WITH INSIDER TRADING (11/16/17)
  4. OPERATIONS MANAGER CHARGED WITH AIDING/ABETTING SECURITIES FRAUD (10/10/17)
  5. LARGE BD FINED $3.5 MILLION FOR CURTAILING SAR FILINGS (11/14/17)

 

Most Read – October-November 2017

  1. SEC CHARGES LAWYERS FOR CLIENTS’ SECURITIES FRAUD (10/17/17)
  2. SEC DEEMS THIRD PARTY VALUATION AGENT AN “INVESTMENT ADVISER” (10/2/17)
  3. SEC TO CREATE WEBSITE OF BAD ACTORS (11/9/17)
  4. LARGE BD FINED $3.5 MILLION FOR CURTAILING SAR FILINGS (11/14/17)
  5. CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER BARRED AND FINED FOR APPROVING CEO EXPENSES (11/20/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – September 2017

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for September 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – September 2017

  1. SEC CREATES CYBER-UNIT (9/26/17)
  2. SEC WARNS ADVISERS ABOUT MISLEADING ADVERTISING PRACTICES (9/18/17)
  3. DUAL-HATTED CCO AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMPLIANCE FUNCTION RESULT IN FINE/CENSURE FOR BD (9/28/17)
  4. PE FIRM PAYS $3.4 MILLION FOR BROKEN DEAL EXPENSES PAID SINCE 2004 (9/22/17)
  5. BD SMACKED WITH $1.5 MILLION FINE FOR FAILING TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN ELECTRONIC TRADING RECORDS (9/19/17)

 

Most Read – September 2017

  1. SEC WARNS ADVISERS ABOUT MISLEADING ADVERTISING PRACTICES (9/18/17)
  2. SEC TAKES ACTION AGAINST HEAD OF REGULATORY REPORTING (9/5/17)
  3. DUAL-HATTED CCO AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMPLIANCE FUNCTION RESULT IN FINE/CENSURE FOR BD (9/28/17)
  4. PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM CHARGED OVERHEAD AND PORTFOLIO EXPENSES TO FUND (9/12/17)
  5. SEC CREATES CYBER-UNIT (9/26/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – June 2017

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for June 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – June 2017

  1. SEC CHAIRMAN RE-COMMITS TO EXAMINATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT (6/28/17)
  2. SUPREME COURT LIMITS SEC DISGORGEMENT (6/6/17)
  3. CFP BOARD PROPOSES FIDUCIARY STANDARD (6/21/17)
  4. LACK OF COMPLIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM AND PRINCIPALS (6/30/17)
  5. CLEARING BROKER CHARGED WITH FAILING TO FILE SARS (6/7/17)

 

Most Read – June 2017

  1. FORMER CCO FINED AND BARRED FOR LIFE FOR CIRCUMVENTING SEC ORDER (6/9/17)
  2. INVESTMENT ADVISER SENTENCED TO 2 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHERRY-PICKING TRADES (6/26/17)
  3. SEC CHAIRMAN RE-COMMITS TO EXAMINATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT (6/28/17)
  4. SEC CHAIRMAN COMMENCES CONSIDERATION OF UNIFORM FIDUCIARY RULE (6/2/17)
  5. FORM ADV FAQS IMPACT CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT MANAGERS (6/15/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – May 2017

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for May 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – May 2017

  1. FIDUCIARY RULE GOES LIVE ON JUNE 9 WITHOUT SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS (5/25/17)
  2. SEC WARNS ADVISERS AND BROKER-DEALERS TO PROTECT AGAINST RANSOMWARE (5/18/17)
  3. FINRA POSTS SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL CONTENT GUIDANCE (5/10/17)
  4. WRAP SPONSOR PAYS $97 MILLION FOR INADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE (5/11/17)
  5. CCO BARRED AND FINED $250,000 FOR AML COMPLIANCE BREAKDOWNS (5/9/17)

 

Most Read – May 2017

  1. SEC WARNS ADVISERS AND BROKER-DEALERS TO PROTECT AGAINST RANSOMWARE (5/18/17)
  2. CCO BARRED AND FINED $250,000 FOR AML COMPLIANCE BREAKDOWNS (5/9/17)
  3. MUTUAL FUND MANAGER FINED AND BARRED FROM INDUSTRY FOR INVESTMENT, DISCLOSURE, AND FEE VIOLATIONS (5/30/17)
  4. WRAP SPONSOR PAYS $97 MILLION FOR INADEQUATE DUE DILIGENCE (5/11/17)
  5. FINRA POSTS SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL CONTENT GUIDANCE (5/10/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – February 2017

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for February 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – February 2017

  1. SEC PUBLISHES LIST OF MOST CITED EXAM DEFICIENCIES (2/9/17)
  2. SEC ISSUES ROBO GUIDANCE ON DISCLOSURES, SUITABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE (2/24/17)
  3. SEC CHAIRMAN ATTACKS “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” CONCEPT (2/28/17)
  4. SEC CHARGES CCO WITH AML FAILURES (2/1/17)
  5. GENERAL COUNSEL AWARDED $7.9 MILLION FOR WRONGFUL WHISTLEBLOWER TERMINATION (2/13/17)

 

Most Read – February 2017

  1. SEC PUBLISHES LIST OF MOST CITED EXAM DEFICIENCIES (2/9/17)
  2. SEC CHAIRMAN ATTACKS “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” CONCEPT (2/28/17)
  3. SEC CHARGES CCO WITH AML FAILURES (2/1/17)
  4. INVESTMENT CONSULTANT LIED ABOUT CODE OF ETHICS COMPLIANCE (2/10/17)
  5. SEC STAFF ALLOWS MORE FLEXIBLE FUND-OF-FUNDS STRUCTURES (2/7/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – January 2017

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for January 2017, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – January 2017

  1. SEC STAFF PUBLISHES 2017 EXAM PRIORITIES (1/13/17)
  2. FINRA ANNOUNCES 2017 EXAM PRIORITIES (1/6/17)
  3. LARGE WRAP SPONSOR PAYS $18.3 MILLION FOR COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS SOLD 8 YEARS AGO (1/30/17)
  4. SEC FINES 10 FIRMS FOR VIOLATING ANTI-PAY-TO-PLAY RULE (1/18/17)
  5. EXECUTING BROKER TO PAY $22.6 MILLION FOR MISREPRESENTING ORDER FILLING PROCESS (1/24/17)

 

Most Read – January 2017

  1. SEC STAFF PUBLISHES 2017 EXAM PRIORITIES (1/13/17)
  2. SEC FINES 10 FIRMS FOR VIOLATING ANTI-PAY-TO-PLAY RULE (1/18/17)
  3. LARGE ADVISER FINED $13 MILLION FOR PREDECESSORS’ COMPLIANCE BREAKDOWNS (1/17/17)
  4. ADVISER FACES CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR CHERRY-PICKING (1/26/16)
  5. LARGE ASSET MANAGER PAYS $340,000 FINE BECAUSE SEPARATION AGREEMENTS VIOLATED WHISTLEBLOWER RULE (1/19/17)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – November 2016

 

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Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for November 2016, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – November 2016

 

  1. SEC CHAIR CALLS FOR “ZERO TOLERANCE” ENFORCEMENT (11/28/16)
  2. FOREIGN OFFICIAL HIRING PROGRAM RESULTS IN $264 MILLION IN FINES AND PENALTIES (11/21/16)
  3. SEC SUES AUDIT ENGAGEMENT PARTNER FOR IGNORING CLIENT MISCONDUCT (11/1/16)
  4. BD FINED FOR HACK OF THIRD PARTY CLOUD PROVIDER (11/16/16)
  5. RELIANCE ON OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS DOESN’T MEAN ADVISER WASN’T NEGLIGENT (11/9/16)

  

Most Read – November 2016

  1. BD FINED FOR HACK OF THIRD PARTY CLOUD PROVIDER (11/16/16)
  2. SEC SAYS STOCK-PICKING APP IS AN ILLEGAL SECURITY-BASED SWAP (11/2/16)
  3. SEC SUES AUDIT ENGAGEMENT PARTNER FOR IGNORING CLIENT MISCONDUCT (11/1/16)
  4. SEC CHAIR CALLS FOR “ZERO TOLERANCE” ENFORCEMENT (11/28/16)
  5. UNREGISTERED FUND MANAGER STILL LIABLE FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY (11/11/16)

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – October 2016

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Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – October 2016

Here are our Top 5 Regulatory Alerts for October 2016, ranked by significance.  We have also included the Top 5 most read Alerts (other than Best of the Web and Top 5).

 

Top 5 Regulatory Alerts – October 2016

  1. SEC FILED RECORD NUMBER OF ENFORCEMENT CASES IN FISCAL 2016 (10/13/16)
  2. SEC ADOPTS LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RULE (10/14/16)
  3. COMPLIANCE OUTSOURCING HAS DOUBLED IN LAST 3 YEARS (10/18/16)
  4. SEC RISK ALERT WARNS ABOUT WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES AND PRACTICES (10/26/16)
  5. LARGE HEDGE FUND MANAGER AND CEO TO PAY $413 MILLION TO SETTLE BRIBERY CHARGES (10/4/16)

  

Most Read – October 2016

  1. RIA FAILED TO CONDUCT ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEWS AND APPOINTED ADMIN AS CCO (10/7/16)
  2. SEC CHIEF OF STAFF OUTLINES COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES (10/25/16)
  3. MUTUAL FUND FIRM TO PAY NEARLY $22 MILLION TO FIX NAV ERRORS (10/20/16)
  4. LARGE HEDGE FUND MANAGER AND CEO TO PAY $413 MILLION TO SETTLE BRIBERY CHARGES (10/4/16)
  5. ADVISER AGREES TO HIRE EXPERIENCED CCO TO SETTLE COMPLIANCE CHARGES (10/3/16)