Breakaway 101: FAQs for Transitioning Advisors
The January Risk Management Update was written by Jacko Law Group, P.C. (“JLG”) and published on January 28, 2020.… Read More
The January Risk Management Update was written by Jacko Law Group, P.C. (“JLG”) and published on January 28, 2020.… Read More
You’re the CEO and are about to onboard a new advisor at your financial advisory firm. You want to make a lasting impression and set the proper tone.
On November 22, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) ordered Channing Capital Management, LLC (“Channing”), a registered investment adviser located in Illinois, to pay a $50,000 civil penalty for failure to enforce its own written policies and procedures. This specific case underscores the importance of following the safeguards you put in place to protect all clients at all times.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) Division of Enforcement released its Annual Report (the “Report”) last month, which discusses enforcement cases for its fiscal year of 2019. According to the Report, the SEC filed 862 enforcement actions in FY 2019, resulting in disgorgements and monetary penalties of roughly $4.35 billion.… Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has announced that it voted to establish an expedited review process for Investment Company Act applications that are substantially identical to recent precedent. Intended to make the application process more efficient by streamlining the process for routine applications and reduce the likelihood that applicants would need to file amendments to applications in response to staff comments.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is considering implementation of regulatory changes in order to improve secondary market structures for thinly traded securities. It has announced a request for exchanges, issuers, investors, or other market participants to submit proposals that will facilitate market structure innovations that would meaningfully enhance trading.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has agreed to pay over $7.9 million to settle charges brought by The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SEC charges alleged that PwC, and its partner Brandon Sprankle, had engaged in improper professional conduct on 19 engagements on behalf of 15 audit SEC-registered issuers and violating auditor independence by performing non-audit services during an audit engagement.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has spent time and energy focused on proxy voting matters in the recent months. In August 2019, the SEC provided guidance (discussed below) to assist investment advisers fulfilling their proxy voting responsibilities. It also appears to have increased its attention toward regulatory actions involving proxy voting on behalf of clients.
Jacko Law Group published the Legal Risk Management Tip, “Investment Adviser Wearing Multiple Hats Charged by SEC for Defrauding Clients” on October 31st, 2019.… Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged two Prudential subsidiaries with a failure to monitor and report conflicts of interest that proved costly to fund shareholders.