Overview
Course Description:
This session will speak to how the examination and enforcement culture has changed at the SEC, the new types of SEC exams, and how firms can prepare for them. Sample document request lists will be provided to review specific requested documents for different types of firms.
Our expert presenters will address:
- SEC’s Latest Examination and Enforcement Priorities.
- Projected Increase in Frequency of Examinations.
- Increasing the number of examiners.
- The role of Big Data in the examination process.
- Steps firms can take before, during and after an exam to improve exam outcomes.
Examiners are skeptically probing in new areas, interviewing additional people, asking different questions, and have expanded the scope of requested documents and reports. Legal and industry experts will detail the examination process from the unexpected first notice to the final follow-up, and explain how strong internal controls that are put in place now can help your firm be prepared on short notice for these tougher examinations. Understand what the SEC is looking for and how to manage the examination once the SEC is onsite. Additional topics to be covered include the firm’s rights during the examination process, common problems the SEC encounters during examinations, and effective strategies for dealing with deficiencies found during an examination.
Learning Objectives
After attending this session, attendees should be able to:
- List the ways that the current market and regulatory environments affect SEC examinations of investment advisers.
- Review and address how to handle the SEC’s top Examination and Enforcement Priorities, including National Exam Program initiatives as well as priorities specific to investment advisers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the federal and state examination processes from first notice to final follow-up to avoid unnecessary interruption of the firm’s business.
- Use recent SEC Document Request Lists to increase the firm’s preparedness, minimize retrieval time during an examination, and maximize a favorable examination outcome.
- Address the link between internal controls and SEC examinations.
- Further limit regulatory risk on both a personal and firm level.
Speakers
Coming soon!
Who is this for?
For Whom: Designed to increase the professional competence of investment adviser professionals with legal, compliance and management responsibilities.
Suggested Skill Level: Intermediate
Instructional Method: Group Internet-Based and Group Live
Pre-requisites for participation: No advance preparation or prerequisites are required. However, attendees can benefit by reviewing the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related SEC Rules to become familiar with the structure and terms.
Continuing Education Credits
NRS Continuing Education Guide
Recommended CPE Credit: 2 in the Regulatory Ethics field of study
Recommended IACCP® CE Credit: 2
Recommended CA MCLE Credit: 2