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RISK ALERT | Investment Adviser MNPI Compliance Issues
April 26, 2022Brief Introduction On April 26, 2022, the SEC Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) noted common deficiencies related to Section 204A and[...]
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Vigilant’s COO, Chuck Martin, Quoted In BoardIQ On 2022 Exam Priorities
April 25, 2022Brief Introduction Vigilant’s Chief Operating Officer, Chuck Martin, was quoted in BoardIQ where he discussed his initial thoughts and analysis[...]
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SEC Proposes Rules Towards SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections
April 21, 2022Brief Introduction The SEC recently proposed new rules and regulations to increase investor protection in initial public offerings (IPOs) through special[...]
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Vigilant Monthly Newsletter | March 2022
April 04, 2022In March, we saw important SEC/FINRA Releases and important insights from Vigilant. Below is a brief overview of what took[...]
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SEC Releases 2022 Examination Priorities
March 31, 2022Brief Introduction to the 2022 Examination Priorities On Wednesday, March 30th, the Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) released the 2022 Examination Priorities. Vigilant[...]
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SEC Proposes Rules for Climate-Related Disclosures
March 29, 2022Brief Introduction The SEC released proposed rule changes for certain climate-related disclosures on March 21st to provide investors with consistent, comparable, and decision-useful[...]
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FINRA Provides A Reminder Towards CCO Liability
March 22, 2022Brief Introduction to New FINRA Release FINRA released a Regulatory Notice on Friday, March 17th, stating that they consider the role of[...]
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7 Tips to Prevent a Cyber Attack for Advisor Firms and Their Clients
March 16, 2022Brief Introduction FINRA recently released a Cybersecurity Alert to warn Advisor Firms and their clients of potential Russian cyberattacks targeting US organizations.[...]
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Vigilant Monthly Newsletter | February 2022
March 01, 2022In February, we saw important SEC Releases and important insights from Vigilant. Below is a brief overview of what took[...]
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SEC Proposes Multiple Rule Changes to Protect Investors
February 28, 2022Brief Introduction On Friday, February 25th, the SEC announced the release of proposed Rule changes to Short Sale Disclosures, Order Making Requirements,[...]
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Vigilant Marketing Rule Survey Results
February 25, 2022Marketing Rule Industry Results Thank you to everyone that took the time to fill out our Marketing Rule Survey! Below[...]
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SEC Proposes First Cyber Rule for RIAs and Funds
February 09, 2022Brief Introduction On Wednesday, February 9th, the SEC released their Proposed Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management and Amendments for Registered Investment[...]
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