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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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The Importance of Compliance Testing | Vigilant Insights
December 19, 2024Vigilant Insights Introduction As Firms finalize their compliance programs from 2024, a common concern for Compliance Officers focuses on Annual Testing.[...]
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Paul Atkins Nominated as SEC Chair | Salvatore Faia Insights
December 18, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction On December 4th, 2024, Paul Atkins was nominated by president-elect, Donald Trump, to take over for current[...]
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Trade Allocations Enforcement | Salvatore Faia Insights on Barron’s
December 02, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction After recent charges against a Fund Manager related to Trade Allocations involving an alleged $600 Million cherry-picking[...]
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Important Compliance Concerns for 2025
November 20, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction As compliance departments prepare for 2025, there is much discussion about how compliance leaders can continue to[...]
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The SEC Marketing Rule and a New Administration | Will Clark Insights
November 18, 2024Vigilant Insights Introduction With a new administration entering the White House in 2025, some are speculating that the regulatory climate[...]
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SEC Scrutiny of ESG Advertising | Maxwell Baker Insights
November 13, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction The SEC recently charged a Firm $17,500,000 for misleading statements about the role of ESG in their[...]
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RIC Risk Alert | Bernadette Murphy Insights
November 11, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction The SEC recently released a Risk Alert focusing on frequent deficiencies found during their examinations of Registered[...]
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AI Oversight is Lacking for Firms | Maxwell Baker Insights
November 03, 2024Vigilant Insights Introduction A recent survey that will be released in November reveals that although a majority of Financial Service[...]
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2025 Examination Priorities | Maxwell Baker Insights
November 01, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction With the 2025 SEC exam priorities released last week, compliance professionals are analyzing their programs to ensure that they meet[...]
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Cybersecurity Demand Increases for Pension Funds | Laura Arnott Insights
October 30, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction Cybersecurity continues to be a focus area for the SEC and the rest of the Financial Services[...]
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Many Firms Abandon Prime Institutional Funds | Fred Teufel Insights
October 07, 2024VIGILANT INSIGHTS Introduction As the SEC’s new liquidity and fee requirements went into effect Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, many Firms[...]
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