Insights & Regulatory Updates

SEC Crackdown: Key Enforcement Trends in Cyber Disclosure, Director Independence, and Reg FD
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SEC Crackdown: Key Enforcement Trends in Cyber Disclosure, Director Independence, and Reg FD

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement has intensified its focus on significant areas of compliance for public companies. Recent actions have targeted cybersecurity incident disclosures, director independence misrepresentations, and violations of Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD). Here’s what you need to know about these developments and how they could impact your company.

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SEC Enforcement on Marketing Rule Violations: RIAs to Pay $1.2M in Fines
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SEC Enforcement on Marketing Rule Violations: RIAs to Pay $1.2M in Fines

The SEC continues to flex its regulatory muscle over Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) in its latest enforcement action targeting violations of the 2021 marketing rule. Nine RIAs have agreed to pay more than $1.2 million in collective fines for misleading advertising practices. The firms include prominent names like Integrated Advisors Network, Richard Bernstein Advisors, and Abacus Planning Group, each paying six-figure fines to settle charges brought by the commission.

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