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The SEC Division of Examinations recently issued the Risk Alert The Division of Examinations’ Review of ESG Investing to provide observations from recent exams of investment advisers, registered investment companies, and private funds offering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) products and services. 

How gaps are addressed is key to the success of your compliance program. But how should firms identify these gaps—and insure that company leadership is aware of them? 

The benefits and affordability of current compliance technology are well known to regulators. Recent SEC guidance and risk alerts have consistently pointed to a lack of adequate technology as a deficiency in compliance programs. Could minimum technology standards for compliance be far behind?

Whether you are an emerging private fund, FinTech, or a large global investment bank/asset manager your regulatory and compliance burdens continue to increase, while the pressure to reduce headcount and limit costs also grows.

Taking a look back can help you move forward. Now’s the time to take a step back and consider how new or elevated risks during the year have been addressed, how controls have been established, and how compliance initiatives undertaken at year-end can set the stage for a stronger compliance program in 2021.