Category Archives: SEC News

SEC Recruits New Examiners to Focus on Three Exam Priorities

INVESTMENT ADVISER NEWSLETTER EXCERPT – April 2012 –According to an AdvisorOne article, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has hired 130 new examiners over the last 18 months, in efforts to decrease regulatory oversight. These … Continue reading

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SEC Raises Rule Requirements for Advisory Performance Fees

RIA NEWSLETTER EXCERPT – March 2012 –A recent AdvisorOne article discussed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s announcement that it has decided to “tighten its rule on investment advisory performance fees to raise the net worth requirement for investors who pay … Continue reading

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SEC Redefines Insurance Suitability Qualifiers for Certain Products

INSURANCE NEWSLETTER EXCERPT – February 2012 – According to an AdviserOne article the SEC decided to redefine the accredited investor standard that is used to determine whether or not someone is permitted to purchase insurance product that allows investors the … Continue reading

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