June 9, 2026 Risk Alert discussing the SEC staff’s observations from examinations related to investment advisers’ obligations concerning economic conflicts of interest and associated fee practices.
A Michigan-based investment adviser and two of its principals are paying more than $900,000 to settle SEC charges related to a breach of their fiduciary duties and failing to disclose conflicts of interest.
The inflation adjustments that increased the assets-under-management and net worth tests in the definition of “qualified client” under the Advisers Act became effective as of August 16, 2021.
The SEC has published an order that makes an inflation adjustment to the assets-under-management and net worth tests in the definition of “qualified client” under the Advisers Act.
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