MyComplianceOffice Blog

We delved into the official enforcement actions of the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) from the SEC for 2016 and have been keeping a score sheet of all the fines by month. Now we present to you 7 facts from this long list of fines.

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has released its 2017 examinations letter. We at MCO have summarized the top areas of priority. 

MCO hosted a live Webinar with NorthPoint Compliance on January 26. This included tips for registered investment advisers regarding compliance policies and how to conduct reviews and tests to assist you in the areas the SEC will be scrutinizing the most. You can watch live recordings from that webinar here: "2017 SEC Examination Priorities: Best Practices to Ace the Exam"

On Wednesday the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released its annual examinations letter. We at MCO have summarized our top three takeaways.