SEC Examinations

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Final part of a series: Lessons from recent SEC exams

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April 18 2024

As with exams over the past year, the DOE quizzed about the use of electronic communications for business purposes

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Pay-to-play case panned by SEC commissioner

Hugh Kennedy -

April 18 2024

IA penalized $60K for running afoul of the Commission's pay-to-play rule

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Part 1 of a 2 part series: A glance at what’s hot on SEC exams

Carl Ayers -

April 11 2024

A source tells us of a new inquiry seen in a current exam. Examiners are probing the use of so-called 'shared work platforms,' like Google Docs

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Exams Director Best: Provide compliance resources

Carl Ayers -

April 11 2024

Compliance officers must remain vigilant, and their bosses need to provide “the proper resources” to compliance departments, counseled the SEC Division of Examinations Director Richard Best

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The SEC currently examines about 15% of the Commission-registered investment adviser universe each year. Preparing for the possibility of your firm being selected for an exam is mission critical. This collection will help in that effort. You can find our continuously updated news on exams, including priorities, focus areas, peer-proven prep practices, and selection criteria. You can also access document request letters, risk alerts, sweep correspondence and more.