The SEC's 5 most Common Compliance Deficiencies

To assist and prepare SEC registered investment advisers for exams, The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert listing five of the most frequently identified compliance topics in deficiency letters following an examination.

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SEC Seeks to Hire 100 New Compliance Examiners in 2016

According to recent reports, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks to hire 100 new compliance examiners by October 2016. The plans by the enforcement to expand staff by 20% have substantial ramifications for investment firms who can anticipate that more examiners will ultimately mean more examinations.

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