We will be sponsoring and exhibiting at Corporate Counsel’s “Hedge Fund General Counsel and Compliance Officer Summit,” Oct. 4-5 in New York City.
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The SEC may soon be following the lead of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by reviewing aspects of the investment consultant industry. Founder and President Amy Lynch believes the SEC will start looking more closely at conflicts that persist in the industry, as well as how firms are being compensated. Ms. Lynch also notes that large investment consultants are of particular concern for the SEC, due to their many lines of business that increase…
Founder and President Amy Lynch believes firms should take notice of the recent SEC Risk Alert highlighting the most common Advertising Rule compliance issues found during exams of investment advisers. The SEC found that the most frequent violations concerned advertising misleading and problematic performance results. Ms. Lynch discusses how full comprehension of the Advertising Rule is often challenging for firms since compliance with the Rule is based on numerous SEC no-action letters and Enforcement cases,…
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released a Risk Alert on the most common Advertising Rule compliance issues found during examinations of investment advisers. The Risk Alert also covered those findings specific to the 2016 Touting Initiative exams. The Touting Initiative involved the examination of 70 firms that advertised awards received, high industry rankings or other type of accolades.
Many advisory firms are challenged by Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Advertising Rule”) and find it…
Planning for disruptions to advisory businesses from hurricanes and other disasters is the subject of an article with extensive comments by Founder and President Amy Lynch. She stresses that firms should be regularly testing their BCP program to remain prepared for a multitude of potential disruptions from natural disasters or other emergencies. There are many considerations, including transition plans, protecting client assets and information, and being able to communicate with employees and clients. See Law360…
