IAA Today Archive

Office of Investor Advocate Presents Policy Objectives

The SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate has published its policy objectives for the 2024 fiscal year.

August 03, 2023

Keywords: Digital Advice, Investor Advocate, Outsourcing, Private Funds

Categories & Topics: Compliance, FinTech & Digital, Industry-Level, Investor Education, Private Funds

SEC Pivots to Finalizing Rules, Other Proposals Coming

Federal agencies issue Spring Reg Flex agendas, reflecting continuation of ambitious agendas.

June 15, 2023

Keywords:  Money Market Funds, AML, CFTC, Custody, Cybersecurity, DOL, ESG, Private Funds, Proxy Voting, Regulatory Agendas, SEC Investment Management

Categories & Topics: AML/OFAC, CFTC, Compliance, Cybersecurity/Privacy, ERISA & Pension Plans, ESG, Industry-Level, Proxy Voting

Few Big Changes in New Regulatory Agendas, Ambitious Rulemakings to Persist

Federal agencies issue Fall Reg Flex agendas, reflecting continuation of ambitious agendas; Custody Rule and anti-money laundering for advisers still planned.

January 09, 2023

Keywords:  Money Market Funds, AML, CFTC, Custody, Cybersecurity, DOL, ESG, Private Funds, Proxy Voting, Regulatory Agents, SEC Investment Management

Categories & Topics: AML/OFAC, CFTC, Compliance, Cybersecurity/Privacy, ERISA & Pension Plans, ESG, Industry-Level, Proxy Voting

SEC Compliance Outreach Program Scheduled for November 15

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September 22, 2022

Keywords: Compliance, ESG, Fiduciary, Form CRS, Marketing Rule, Mutual Funds, Private Funds, SEC Examinations

Categories & Topics: Advertising, Compliance, Compliance Programs, ESG, Industry-Level, Private Funds, Registered Funds

SEC Marketing Rule Continues To Be Top Compliance Concern, Survey Shows

The 2022 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey identified advertising/marketing, cybersecurity, and climate change/ESG as the top concerns for compliance officers.

June 30, 2022

Keywords: Climate, Compliance Testing, Conflicts of Interest, Cybersecurity, Digital Assets, ESG, Fees and Expenses, Marketing Rule, Private Funds, Research, Survey, Valuation

Categories & Topics: Industry Trends, Industry-Level

Agencies Update Regulatory Agendas, Custody Rule Proposal Expected Soon

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June 27, 2022

Keywords:  Money Market Funds, AML, CFTC, Custody, Cybersecurity, DOL, ESG, Private Funds, Proxy Voting, Regulatory Agendas, SEC Investment Management

Categories & Topics: AML/OFAC, Business Ops/HR, CFTC, Compliance, Cybersecurity/Privacy, ERISA & Pension Plans, ESG, Industry-Level, Proxy Voting

SEC Responds to Commenter Requests, Extends and Reopens Deadlines

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May 11, 2022

Keywords: ESG, Gary Gensler, Private Funds

Categories & Topics: Business Ops/HR, ESG, Industry-Level, Private Funds

Agencies’ Regulatory Agendas Include AML, Cybersecurity, ESG, and More

Federal agencies have released updates to their regulatory agendas, which include several important new potential regulations for investment advisers, most notably regarding anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, and private fund advisers.

December 15, 2021

Keywords:  Money Market Funds, AML, CFTC, Custody, Cybersecurity, DOL, ESG, Private Funds, Proxy Voting, Regulatory Agendas, SEC Investment Management

Categories & Topics: AML/OFAC, CFTC, Cybersecurity/Privacy, ERISA & Pension Plans, ESG, Proxy Voting