A firm settled FINRA charges for failing to supervise the transmittal of customer funds by representatives with power of attorney and for failing to respond to red flags involving unsuitable trading recommendations.
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An SEC and CFTC joint final rule adopting amendments to Form PF will go into effect on March 12, 2025. The final rule was published in the Federal Register.
An investment adviser settled charges with the SEC for failing to timely disclose the adviser's "control" purpose, with respect to an issuer whose shares it had acquired for the account of a hedge fund that it managed.
The NFA submitted to the CFTC proposed changes to compliance rules, bylaws and interpretive guidance related to Member Questionnaires requirements.
FinCEN proposed to include "investment adviser" in the definition of "financial institution" under the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposed rule would require advisers to implement AML/CFT programs and maintain recordkeeping requirements.