Fox Rothschild

Recently, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released an alert to broker-dealers and registered investment advisers regarding the risks associated with credential stuffing.  See https://www.sec.gov/files/Risk%20Alert%20-%20Credential%20Compromise.pdf.

Credential stuffing is
Continue Reading The Dark Side Strikes Again: No, Not the SEC, Hackers and Credential Stuffing

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to the definitions of both accredited investor under Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) Regulation D Rule 501 and qualified
Continue Reading SEC Changes Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

FINRA’s National Adjudicatory Counsel (“NAC”), recently, affirmed a disciplinary panel decision significantly sanctioning a broker-dealer for paying unregistered persons and entities.  See https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/NAC_2014042606902_Silver-Leaf_062920.pdf.

FINRA alleged, among other things, that a
Continue Reading TRANSACTION-BASED COMPENSATION REQUIRES REGISTRATION . . . PERIOD

The SEC’s Office of Compliance and Inspections (“OCIE”), recently, issued an alert—more like a shot across the bow—to BDs and RIAs regarding its concerns over activities in the industry concerning
Continue Reading SEC Readying to Hammer BDs and RIAs Over COVID19 Compliance Risks