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Heather Ayers

Heather Ayers, Publisher | 202-908-6194 | Heather has been the publisher of Regulatory Compliance Watch since 2008. She has won several national journalism awards, including for investigative reporting. In 2018, Ayers won two awards - a second place award for Best Spot News for a story reporting Form ADV developments ahead of the SEC (IA Watch, July 6, 2017), and a third place award for Best Investigative Reporting for a series on an adviser that initially fought SEC charges (IA Watch, July 27, 2017). She has worked at newspapers, in television news and in healthcare journalism. Heather hails from New Jersey, earned her master's degree from Northwestern University and enjoys playing guitar, working out and traveling.
The SEC issues its first four FAQs related to fund of funds
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View the process as 'a last opportunity' to shape the direction Enforcement will take
Court of Justice and Law Trial: Male Public Defender Presenting Case, Making Passionate Speech to Judge, Jury. African American Attorney Lawyer Protecting Client's Innocents with Supportive Evidence.
For advisers, the case bears watching because 'from an adviser’s perspective, while offering alternative investments in Plan A may be prudent, offering those same investments ...
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It's not likely advisers will have to file via EDGAR due to the new law, but if you do, the deadline is March 18
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Encouragement to use the Wells Process should trouble arise, valuation issues remain hot with regulators, a High Court case worth your attention and much more
SEC chairman Paul Atkins
"Of course, private markets are not without uncertainty. But the presence of risk is not grounds for the perpetuation of exclusion"
SEC chairman Paul Atkins
"We established the SEC’s AI Task Force in August to facilitate the development and deployment of AI across the Commission. This includes tools to conduct ...
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This new SEC final rule, which takes effect March 18, aids compliance with the new Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act. This new law requires directors ...
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A peer shares this document to help staff assess the financial and personal situation of aging clients
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Sample this COE and you may grab some ideas for improving yours
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