Every year the SEC publishes its Examination Priorities for the coming year. We reviewed those priorities with a focus on SEC Examinations for Advisers, with a view towards where examiners will be spending their time—and where advisory firms should be concentrating their compliance resources. See the full FY 2026 Exam […]
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SEC Subpoenas – Tips for Responding – 2025
How you respond to an SEC subpoena makes a difference. Tips from an experienced securities attorney.
SEC Continues Efforts to Assist Market Participants During Implementation of Treasury Clearing Rules
The SEC has increased its support for broker-dealers and other market participants navigating the transition to mandatory central clearing of U.S. Treasury securities. The Commission launched a dedicated “one-stop” webpage providing up-to-date information, staff statements, regulatory materials and answers to frequently asked questions. (SEC) Background to the Treasury Clearing Rule […]
SEC Issues Guidance to Help Broker-Dealers Implement U.S. Treasury Clearing Rules
he SEC has issued new FAQs to guide broker-dealers through upcoming U.S. Treasury clearing rules, with key 2026 and 2027 deadlines. Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant.
SEC Advisory Committee to Examine Regulation A and “Finders” in July 2025 Meeting
SEC to Convene July 2025 Meeting on Small Business Capital Formation WASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2025 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The […]
SEC Committee to Examine Pass-Through Voting and Other Means of Reaching the Ultimate Beneficial Owner; Discuss Market Perspectives on Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures at June 5 Meeting
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. on June 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will also be webcast on the SEC website. The committee will host two panels: Engaging with Beneficial Owners: Exploring Pass-Through […]
SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Third Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management announced it will host the third annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The conference will bring together a variety of asset… SEC Press Release
SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 11 roundtable, “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading.” “Hearing the public’s concerns and… SEC Press Release
FINRA Proposes Changes to Reporting Outside Business Activities
FINRA Regulatory Notice 25-05, issued on March 14, 2025, proposes consolidating Rules 3270 and 3280 into a single rule—tentatively titled Rule 3290—to streamline and reduce unnecessary burdens regarding associated persons’ outside activities. The comment period for this proposal ends on May 13, 2025. Key Points of the Proposal Feedback For […]
Extension of Form PF Amendments Compliance Date
The Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), extended the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on Feb. 8, 2024. The compliance date for these amendments, which was originally March 12, 2025, has been extended to June 12, 2025. Form […]










