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SEC Enforcement: Pre-IPO Fund Practices Under Scrutiny
August 14, 2026SEC Releases Introduction On August 10, 2026, the SEC charged a New York Investment Adviser that managed Private Funds investing[...]
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Q2 2026 Compliance Trends | Vigilant Insights
August 05, 2026Vigilant Insights Introduction Q2 2026 continued to reinforce a familiar message from regulators: Firms must demonstrate that their compliance programs[...]
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$489k SEC Enforcement Action | Advisory Fee Practices Lessons
August 04, 2026SEC Releases Introduction The SEC recently announced a settled enforcement action against a $357 Million AUM RIA (Wealth Manager with[...]
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Vigilant Compliance Newsletter | July 2026
August 03, 2026Monthly Newsletter Printer Friendly Version In July, there were important releases including Vigilant Announcements, Vigilant Insights and SEC Releases. Below is a[...]
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$400k 18f-4 Fine for ETF Compliance Failures
July 29, 2026SEC Releases Introduction The SEC charged a $14 Billion RIA with multiple ETFs $400,000 for multiple violations of the Investment[...]
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Undisclosed Conflicts Lead to $125k SEC Enforcement
July 17, 2026SEC Releases Introduction The SEC recently announced settled charges for a civil penalty of $125,000 against a former registered investment[...]
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Vigilant Shortlisted for 2026 Hedgeweek US Awards
July 17, 2026Vigilant Announcements After getting the four (4) peat last year for the Hedgeweek US Awards as the Best Regulatory Advisory & Compliance Firm, Vigilant looks to[...]
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Is Your Compliance Consultant Meeting Your Expectations? How Vigilant Differs
July 13, 2026Vigilant Insights Introduction Choosing a Compliance Consultant is more than satisfying a regulatory requirement, it is about finding a trusted[...]
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Chairman Atkins Outlines Regulatory Vision
July 07, 2026SEC Releases Introduction In remarks delivered to the Economic Club of New York, SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins outlined his vision[...]
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Vigilant Shortlisted for Hedge Fund Compliance Award
July 07, 2026Vigilant Announcements Vigilant is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted as the Best Advisory Firm: Regulation and Compliance for the 2026 With Intelligence[...]
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Vigilant Compliance Newsletter | June 2026
July 01, 2026Monthly Newsletter Printer Friendly Version In June, there were important releases including Industry Events, Vigilant Insights and SEC Releases. Below is a[...]
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Custody Rule and Annual Audit Failures Lead to $75,000 SEC Penalty
June 29, 2026SEC Releases Introduction The SEC announced settled administrative proceedings against a $1.4 Billion ($22.3 Million in Pooled Investment Vehicles) RIA[...]
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