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Carl Ayers

Carl Ayers Carl Ayers, Publisher | 202-908-6194 | cayers@regcompliancewatch.com Carl has been the publisher of Regulatory Compliance Watch since 2008. He 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). He has worked at newspapers, in television news and in healthcare journalism. Carl hails from New Jersey, earned his master's degree from Northwestern University and enjoys playing guitar, working out and pursuing golf.
A peer supplies an example of a checklist for items that should be in a new account's folder
In a rare public meeting scheduled for Dec. 15th, the Commission aims to take up five new rules
Investment advisers should consider whether any advice regarding LIBOR-linked investments and applicable risks is consistent with their clients’ goals
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Two words of caution about vendors: they can be very expensive and “the accuracy of the data and whether or not it’s current”
David Chiueh wore multiple hats at Upright Financial Corp. ($68M in AUM) in East Hanover, N.J.—president, portfolio manager and chief compliance officer. A new SEC ...
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