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Vigilant Compliance Newsletter | January 2025
February 02, 2025Monthly Newsletter Printer Friendly Version In January, there were important releases that contained both Vigilant Insights and SEC Releases content. There was also[...]
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Adapting to the New Regulatory Landscape | Chuck Martin Insights
January 31, 2025VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction The SEC recently announced a record number of enforcements for Q1 of FY 2025. The announcement occurred[...]
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Form PF Amendments Compliance Date Extension
January 30, 2025SEC RELEASES Introduction On January 29th, 2025, the SEC and CFTC extended the compliance date for the amendments to Form[...]
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Disclosure Errors for Registered Funds | Liam Clarke Insights
January 29, 2025Vigilant Insights Introduction The SEC’s Investment Management Unit reported this month (January 2025) that many ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Money[...]
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Misleading Cybersecurity Disclosure Leads to SEC Charges
January 26, 2025SEC RELEASES Introduction On January 13, 2025, charges were announced against an Alternative Asset Management Company for false and misleading[...]
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SEC’s Anticipated Regulatory Outlook | Chuck Martin Insights
January 24, 2025Vigilant Insights Introduction The SEC started off their Fiscal Year with a record number of enforcement actions. As the industry anticipates[...]
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Improper Private Fund Expenses | Managers and Owner Charged
January 22, 2025SEC RELEASES Introduction The SEC settled charges against two (2) Fund Managers and the Sole Owner for expenses charged to[...]
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Record Number of SEC Enforcement Actions | Q1 of FY 2025
January 21, 2025SEC Releases Introduction The SEC recently announced the results of their Enforcement Actions for the first quarter of their 2025 fiscal year. The[...]
Read ArticleVigilant Shortlisted for 2025 Fund Compliance Award
January 20, 2025VIGILANT ANNOUNCEMENTS Vigilant is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the following award below by With Intelligence for their 2025 Operations[...]
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$63.1 Million in Penalties for Recordkeeping Failures (12 Firms Charged)
January 15, 2025SEC RELEASES Introduction The SEC continues to investigate and charge Firms that fail to meet regulatory requirements around recordkeeping. On[...]
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Names Rule FAQ Released by the SEC
January 13, 2025SEC RELEASES Introduction The SEC recently published an FAQ to answer certain industry questions surrounding the amendments to the Names[...]
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3 Firms Charged for Delayed Form D Filings
January 07, 2025SEC RELEASES Introduction Three (3) Firms were charged $430,000 in total on December 20th, 2024 for failing to timely file[...]
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