The absence of simple disclosure in a licensing agreement about an Auto Hold feature for a volatility index managed by S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) prompted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take action, further establishing a framework for index providers.
Investment advisers should promptly review language used in mandated pre-dispute arbitration agreements in response to Regulatory Notice 21-16 recently issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The Notice serves as a cautionary yellow light for firms that may be inclined to limit investor protections by improperly including adviser-friendly terms that ignore specific FINRA disclosure requirements.
Michelle Jacko wrote the article Social Media in 2021 – Are Advisers Subject to the Old Rules or New Rules, and What Then? (Part 2) for Jacko Law Group in March 2021.… Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (“EXAMS” or the “Division”) released its annual priorities on March 3, 2021 in a 42-page report of exam priorities. Among other things, the list includes an ongoing emphasis on the overall strength of financial advisers’ compliance programs and a growing interest in the evolving risks to investors related to relevant climate and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds.
How investment advisers use social media for marketing advisory services has rapidly evolved over the last 25 years. What used to be heavily debated – to use social media or not – is now commonplace. For some, social networking and … Read More
Michelle L. Jacko will present on "Compliance Expectations for 2021 (Part 2)" for an exclusive Charles Schwab web series on March 17, 2021. … Read More
Michelle L. Jacko will present on "Be in the Know: SEC Examination Priorities (Part 1)" for an exclusive Charles Schwab web series on February 17, 2021. … Read More
CEO Michelle Jacko’s article, What You Need to Know About M&As and Business Transitions, was published in the February 2021 issue of Lawyer Monthly Magazine.… Read More
Michelle L. Jacko will present on Be in the Know: SEC Examination Priorities and Compliance Expectations for 2021 for a Schwab Compliance Webinar on February 25, 2021.… Read More
Michelle L. Jacko will present on The SEC’s New IA Advertising Rule: A Complete Look, from Testimonials to Compliance Oversight at a Regulatory Compliance Watch Webinar on February 2, 2021.… Read More