The SEC has proposed new rule changes under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, under which investment advisers are regulated. The changes are designed to improve protections of investor assets managed by investment advisers registered with the SEC. Pursuant to the act, the proposed new safeguarding rule would also revise and renumber current custody rule 206(4)-2. Additionally, the SEC is proposing amendments to the recordkeeping rule under the Act and to Form ADV for investment adviser registration under the Act.
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Safeguarding for Registered Investment Advisers
SEC Staff to Hold Investor Advisory Committee Meeting
The SEC has announced a virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The public may attend this free event, which will be presented live via webcast at sec.gov. {expires: 2023-03-03}
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Friday, February 24. 2023
SEC Adopts Rules to Reduce Risks in Clearance and Settlement
The SEC has adopted final rules related to the duration of the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions, as well as the processing of institutional trades by broker-dealers and certain clearing agencies. Additionally, the SEC is amending certain recordkeeping requirements applicable to registered investment advisers.
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Friday, February 10. 2023
SEC’s Division of Examinations Releases 2023 Priorities
On February 7th, SEC’s Division of Examinations issued its 2023 examination priorities, the publication that details the Division’s risk-based approach, including the areas it believes may present possible risks to the integrity of the US capital markets and investors. When compiling the examination priorities, the Division is guided by its objectives to promote and improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risks, and inform policy.
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SEC’s Division of Investment Management and Division of Trading and Markets to Hold Open Meeting
SEC staff in the Division of Investment Management and the Division of Trading and Markets will hold an open meeting via webcast on sec.gov to address the topics of Shortening the Settlement Cycle and Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET and is free and open for the public to attend. {expires: 2023-02-16}
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Wednesday, February 08. 2023
GASB Introduces Proposed Guidance to Facilitate Application of Subscription-based Information Technology Arrangements
On February 6th, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) released proposed implementation guidance that would expound on existing guidance related to subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs). The Exposure Draft, Additional Proposal for Implementation Guidance Update—2023, focuses on whether the definition of a cloud computing arrangement is comparable to that of an SBITA, as defined in GASB Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements.
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