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Eleven Key Takeaways for Updating your Compliance Program in 2019: Investment Advisers, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Photo by NordWood Themes on Unsplash Cari Hopfensperger, Senior Compliance Consultant, co-wrote this article. Based on regulatory developments from 2018, here are our suggestions for updates to your compliance program for 2019. Conflict…
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SEC’s Top Eleven Hits: Investment Adviser Regulatory Review 2018
Photo by Mark Duffel on Unsplash The SEC’s regulatory actions in 2018 involved few surprises but still managed to challenge investment advisers. In reviewing the SEC’s activity over the past 12 months, I…
Compliance Programs | FINRA | FINRA Rules | Regulatory Filings
Broker Dealer Compliance “To Do” List for 2019
Photo by Darkmoon 1968 on Pixabay Updated January 10, 2019 Hardin Compliance Consulting compiled a list of regulatory requirements for broker-dealers. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but…
Compliance Program Rule, Rule 206(4)-7 | Compliance Programs | Investment Advisers Act | Regulatory Filings
Investment Adviser Compliance “To Do” List for 2019
Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash Updated January 7, 2019 Hardin Compliance Consulting compiled a list of regulatory deadlines for investment advisers. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but it should…
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The Real Nightmare Before Christmas: SEC Gets Tough on Firms that Did Not Self-Report during SCSD Initiative
Photo by Simon Matzinger on Unsplash The SEC’s Enforcement Division is following up on the Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (the “SCSD Initiative”) by sending out document requests to dually-registered investment advisers and…
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12 Things You Need to Know about Adviser Referral Arrangements and the Cash Solicitation Rule
OCIE recently issued a Risk Alert on common exam deficiencies in complying with the Cash Solicitation Rule, Rule 206(4)-3, of the Advisers Act. It is not surprising that OCIE decided…
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Hardin Compliance to Attend National Society of Compliance Professionals Annual Conference in Atlanta
Jaqueline Hummel, Partner and Managing Director, will be attending the 2018 NSCP National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from Monday, October 29 through Wednesday, October 31 at the OMNI Atlanta Hotel…
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Hardin Compliance to Attend Ohio Securities Conference
Jaqueline Hummel, Partner and Managing Director, and Carolyn Mendelson, Senior Compliance Consultant will be attending the 2018 Ohio Securities Conference on October 26, 2018, at the Westin Great Southern Columbus…
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Happy Compliance Officer Day!
Fellow Compliance Professionals! Today is Compliance Officer Day, which was started by SAI Global in 2016. Take some time to pat yourself on the back for your often unacknowledged role…
Broker Dealer | Examinations and Audits | FINRA | FINRA Rules
Broker-Dealer To-Do List to Comply with FINRA Changes to Registration Rules
FINRA has implemented several new registration and designation requirements that member firms will need to address on October 1. See FINRA Regulatory Notice 17-30. The To-do List includes the following,…