Tips from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for Responding to a Regulatory Exam – Part 5

Your day was going great.  You helped a client with a particularly complex situation.   Another client submitted the paperwork to transfer accounts to your firm.  You did not have to deal with a bulldozer trying to demolish your home.  Then you received a message from a “@sec.gov” or “@finra.org” email address, which...

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It Is Still Art

In April 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) posted another Risk Alert concerning the Marketing Rule (Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-1). This was EXAMS’ third Risk Alert about the rule, following those it published in June 2023...

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Tips from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for Responding to a Regulatory Exam – Part 4

Your day was going great.  You helped a client with a particularly complex situation.   Another client submitted the paperwork to transfer accounts to your firm.  You did not have to deal with a bulldozer trying to demolish your home.  Then you received a message from a “@sec.gov” or “@finra.org” email address, which...

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Tips from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for Responding to a Regulatory Exam – Part 3

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Tips from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for Responding to a Regulatory Exam – Part 2

Your day was going great.  You helped a client with a particularly complex situation.   Another client submitted the paperwork to transfer accounts to your firm.  You did not have to deal with a bulldozer trying to demolish your home.  Then you received a message from a “@sec.gov” or “@finra.org” email address, which...

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Tips from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for Responding to a Regulatory Exam – Part 1

Your day was going great.  You helped a client with a particularly complex situation.  Another client submitted the paperwork to transfer accounts to your firm.  You did not have to deal with a bulldozer trying to demolish your home. 

Then you received a message from a “@sec.gov” or “@finra.org” email...

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Another Batch of Brain Droppings

George Carlin’s philosophy tome, Brain Droppings, is as an inspiration for my micro-blog on LinkedIn.  Below are some of my most recent posts. Firms Face Choppy Water Navigating SEC Compliance Dates “Regulation does not exist in a vacuum.” I appreciate Investment Adviser Association President Barr saying very publicly (and to...
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