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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its 2021 Examination Priorities on March 3.  The Examinations group – elevated last December to Division status (formerly the Office of Compliance Investigations and Examinations (“OCIE”)) --  covered the list of perennial concerns.  The 2021 priorities include some new subjects, however, reflecting the policy emphasis of the Biden administration.

“This year, the Division is enhancing its focus on climate and ESG-related risks by examining proxy voting policies and practices to ensure voting aligns ...

Posted in: COVID-19, OCIE, SEC

The SEC and FINRA each issued February 3 cyber security "alerts" summarizing last year's sweep exams and pointing out the obvious. In two parts, the SEC's press-release covered the results of the Commission's 2013-2014 sweep exams and an investor bulletin. SEC Press Release 2015-20, here. The Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") conducted a "sweep exam" - or wide industry survey on the subject among broker-dealers and investment advisers- during 2013 and 2014. The good news is that a wide majority of them have have information security ...

Posted in: FINRA, SEC
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