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SEC Investigations Related to Messaging Apps | Maxwell Baker Reacts

Vigilant Insights Vigilant’s own, Maxwell Baker, Esq., was quoted in InvestmentNews related to the SEC’s continued investigations into the use of messaging apps by employees of registered firms. […]

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Vigilant Monthly Newsletter | March 2023

Monthly Newsletter In March, we saw SEC Releases and Proposed Rules, as well as important insights from Vigilant. Below is a brief overview of what took […]

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SEC Releases Risk Alert for Newly Registered Advisers

SEC Releases Brief Introduction The SEC released a Risk Alert on March 27th, related to Newly-Registered Advisers, focusing on what areas are frequently investigated during Examinations and what Compliance Problems […]

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Firms may Struggle to meet SEC Compliance Deadlines

News and Alerts Brief Introduction As the SEC pushes to finalize over twenty rules and amendments in 2023. Firms with limited resources may struggle to meet the compliance […]

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Prepare for More On-Site SEC Exams in 2023

News and Alerts Brief Introduction The Deputy Director of the SEC Division of Examinations has verbalized the intention to significantly increase the number of On-Site Examinations for the year, […]

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SEC Increase On Recordkeeping For Exams | Brian Dillon’s Insights

Vigilant Insights Vigilant’s Director, Brian Dillon, was quoted in a Board IQ article regarding recent examination document production requests from the SEC related to the use of text messages and […]

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Regulation S-P

SEC Releases Brief Introduction On March 15th, the SEC proposed new changes to Regulation S-P . Their goal is to enhance the protection of customer information. Currently, Regulation S-P requires […]

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Cybersecurity Rule

SEC Releases On March 15th, the SEC chose to reopen the comment period on the Proposed Cyber Rule for cybersecurity risk management and disclosure requirements on Registered […]

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Vigilant Shortlisted as Best Advisory/Consultancy Firm for 2023

Vigilant Announcements Vigilant is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted as the Best Advisory/Consultancy Firm (Private Fund Industry) in Regulatory Compliance for 2023 by The Drawdown. The Drawdown Awards […]

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15 Compliance Considerations Amid Banking Crisis

  Vigilant Insights Brief Introduction Like many, Vigilant is closely monitoring the impact that the present banking crisis has on certain RIAs. We recognize that the current environment […]

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JPMorgan Bans Employees from Use of Certain AI Technology

News and Alerts Brief Introduction As compliance headaches continue to arise over the use of third-party communications software, JPMorgan joined other companies in banning the use of third-party AI […]

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SEC Continues to Investigate Recordkeeping Practices

News & Alerts Brief Introduction It was announced that multiple Firms (Blackrock, Blackstone, Stifel, Citadel, Point72, Wells Fargo, SG Americas Securities) over the past weeks are […]

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