The SEC sweeps, the SEC scores – five further firms fined under Marketing Rule
The SEC has fined five registered investment advisers for hypothetical performance advertising, hindering their consumers’ ability to make an informed judgment around financial decisions. Now, the regulator is spelling the dos and don’ts of the Marketing Rule.
Regulatory Wrap Episode 27: SEC Crackdown, 5 Firms Fined for Marketing Rule Violations
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to April 19, Aarti Agarwal unpicks the SEC’s charges against five investment adviser firms for violating the Marketing Rule.
On the books – FINRA fine proves marketing comms can be a recordkeeping risk
A recent fine issued by FINRA for a firm’s failure to preserve marketing communications has added yet more fuel to the current regulatory focus on marketing, recordkeeping, and social media.
Regulatory Wrap Episode #22: Social Media & Compliance, Exploring Fraudulent CEOs & Market Swings
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to March 8, Jennie Clarke asks a timely question: are you managing the risks social media poses to compliance?
Cryptic crypto – FINRA says crypto marketing needs clearing up
After a two-year review, FINRA has found that 70% of broker dealers’ crypto marketing communications violate rules requiring they be “fair and balanced”.
What do the SEC enforcement results tell us about compliance trends?
With the Securities and Exchange Commission releasing its annual enforcement results, we explore what they convey about regulatory priorities over the last year – and for the year to come.
Working as Advertised – SEC Marketing Rule enforcements hit nine firms with $850,000 in fines
The SEC has charged nine RIAs with breaching its Marketing Rule by advertising ‘hypothetical performance’ to the general public. With fines totalling $850,000 the regulator is making it clear that the answer to ‘are we compliant?’ should never be a hypothetical.
Regulatory Wrap Episode 5: SEC’s New Marketing Rule Enforcement
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to September 15, 2023, we take a look at the SEC's Marketing Rule and important enforcement action surrounding the topic.
SEC Marketing Rule: compliance and confusion
The SEC’s Marketing Rule came into force on November 4, 2022, making substantial amendments to Rule 206(4)-1. We look at how investment advisers can successfully demonstrate compliance despite its complexity.