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Custody Rule Violations | Will Clark Insights

VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction A New York Firm was charged $75,000 for allegedly violating custody and compliance rules in relation to their audited financial statements. The […]

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SEC Charges for Off-Channel Communications | Donna DiMaria Insights

VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction The industry received a big reminder this month that the SEC continues to target off-channel communications by Firms, with Twenty-Six (26) Firms […]

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Pay-to-Play Violations | Maxwell Baker Insights

Vigilant Insights Introduction A Texas Firm was charged a $95,000 penalty on August 19th for violating the Pay-to-Play Rule. This occurred because an employee had donated over $7,000 to an elected official who’s […]

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SEC Sweep for AI Use | Fred Teufel Insights

VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction The use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by Registered Investment Advisers (“RIAs”) and Broker Dealers is one of the many targets for SEC […]

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Tailored Shareholder Reports Rule | Liam Clarke Insights

VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction With the most recent compliance date of July 24th, the Tailored Shareholder Reports Rule is already causing major changes in the way […]

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26 Firms Fined $392 Million | Recordkeeping Failures

SEC Releases Introduction On August 14th, 2024, nearly $400 million in charges were filed against twenty-six (26) Firms by the SEC for widespread recordkeeping failures. Recordkeeping failures have continued to be a top […]

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$430k Marketing Rule Fine on Hypothetical Performance

SEC RELEASES  Introduction An RIA based in Washington was charged by the SEC on August 9th, 2024, for Marketing Rule Violations. The SEC continues to […]

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Vigilant Shortlisted for Alternative Credit Compliance Award

Vigilant Announcements Vigilant is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Compliance Service of the Year Award by Alternative Credit Investor.  Alternative Credit Investor has […]

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SEC Initially Decides Not to Appeal Private Fund Rule Decision

NEWS AND ALERTS Introduction The SEC has appeared to have chosen to not to initially appeal against the ruling of their Private Fund Rule by […]

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Vigilant Compliance Newsletter | July 2024

Monthly Newsletter In July, we saw Vigilant Insights, SEC Releases and Vigilant Announcements. Below is a brief overview of what took place in the month of July, and […]

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SEC Tailored Shareholder Reports Rule | Liam Clarke Insights

VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction The SEC’s Tailored Shareholder Reports Rule had a Compliance Date on July 24th, 2024. As Funds make all the necessary changes to […]

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Vigilant Shortlisted for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Awards

Vigilant Announcements Vigilant is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the following Awards below by Private Equity Wire and Hedgeweek for their US Awards. Private Equity Wire US Awards […]

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