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NASAA Announces Speakers and Agenda for November 3 “NASAA’S Senior Issues and Diminished Capacity Committee Presents” Webcast

NASAA Updates: Latest NewsNASAA Announces Speakers and Agenda for November 3 “NASAA’S Senior Issues and Diminished Capacity Committee Presents” WebcastOct 03, 2022 12:13 pm | Karen Grajales WASHINGTON, D.C. – (October 3, 2022) – The North American Securities Administrators Association … Continue reading

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DOL Prohibited Transaction Rule aka DOL Fiduciary Rule 3.0

The Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule became effective February 16, 2021, with a compliance date of December 20, 2021. Under 3.0, advice to rollover or transfer an account is fiduciary advice…even though the prospect is not yet a client. … Continue reading

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Update on PPP disclosure

FA Advisor magazine UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE – THE DEADLINE TO RETURN HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 5/14/20 Also, if you need to disclose the PPP loan on your ADV Part 2, it must be done within 30 days.  I believe … Continue reading

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SEC Exams and the DOL Rule

If your Policies and Procedures Manual says you do ‘X’ then you should be doing it.  In the past year I have added a policy for the DOL Rule to client Policies and Procedures Manuals.  Examiners have been asking about … Continue reading

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DOL Fiduciary Rule – update

Although it appears that the federal court decision vacating the DOL Fiduciary Rule was supposed to take effect on May 7, 2018, the DOL releases a statement continuing its policy of non-enforcement given “uncertainty about fiduciary obligations.” Firms that have … Continue reading

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News regarding DOL Fiduciary Rule

Yesterday, March 15, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit voted 2-1 to vacate the DOL Fiduciary Rule.  HOWEVER,  the effect of the decision only applies to the following three states within the 5th Circuit’s jurisdiction – Louisiana, … Continue reading

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SEC Fines and Bars CCO for Ignoring Compliance Problems

from Cipperman Compliance Services The SEC fined and barred an adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer from acting in a compliance or supervisory capacity because of his failures to remedy compliance deficiencies. The adviser hired an outside compliance consultant which recommended 59 … Continue reading

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Three Firms Fined for Marketing Hypothetical Third Party Performance

from Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC The SEC censured and fined three more investment advisers in connection with marketing F-Squared’s misleading hypothetical performance information. One of the firms agreed to pay $8.75 Million in disgorgement, fines, interest and another agreed to … Continue reading

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Renewal Fees

Preliminary Renewal Statements are available on the IARD.  This statement includes the fees due to states for 2018.  These fees are due whether you are a state or an SEC advisor. Payment is due on or before December 18, 2017. … Continue reading

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ADV Part 1 Changes

As many of you are aware, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a final rule in August 2016, which significantly expands the information required in Form ADV Part 1. The compliance date for the rule is October 1, … Continue reading

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