SEC’s Proposed Outsourcing Rule Could Be Hardest on Small Advisers - Marcia Wagner, PLANADVISER, November 2, 2022 (PDF)
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A Guide to the SEC’s Reg BI Bulletins
A Guide to the SEC’s Reg BI Bulletins - Stephen Wilkes and Seth Gaudreau, PLANADVISER, August 25, 2022 (PDF)
SEC Provides Further Guidance in its Staff Bulletin: Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Conflict of Interest
By Stephen Wilkes and Seth Gaudreau The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently published a Staff Bulletin (the “Bulletin”) providing further fiduciary standards guidance for broker-dealers and investment advisers under Regulation Best Interest (“Reg...
SEC Marketing Rule: New Engagement Tools but More Red Tape
SEC Marketing Rule: New Engagement Tools but More Red Tape - Financial Advisor IQ, August 2, 2022 (PDF)
Grayscale Investments is Suing the SEC to Get its ETF Approved but Bitcoin’s Swoon Means ‘Public Sympathy’ May Swing in Favor of the Regulator
Grayscale Investments is Suing the SEC to Get its ETF Approved but Bitcoin's Swoon Means 'Public Sympathy' May Swing in Favor of the Regulator, a Rules Lawyer Says - RIABiz, July 1, 2022 (PDF)
ERISA Considerations in Using Brokerage Window Investing
ERISA Considerations in Using Brokerage Window Investing - Marcia Wagner, 401(k) Advisor, May/June 2022
DOL Proposes Tougher Prohibited Transaction Exemption Procedures
DOL Proposes Tougher Prohibited Transaction Exemption Procedures - Wayne Miller, Stephen Wilkes and Mark Greenstein, Bloomberg Tax, June 6, 2022 (PDF)
Are You Ready for the SEC’s New Marketing Rule?
Are You Ready for the SEC’s New Marketing Rule? – Seth Gaudreau and Steve Wilkes, National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), May 6, 2022 (PDF)
White Paper: SEC Marketing Rule
SEC Marketing Rule Insights By Seth Gadreau and Stephen Wilkes With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) November 4, 2022, date for full compliance with its “Marketing Rule” (found here) approaching, firms need to be working towards updating their...
November SEC Advertising Rule Compliance Date Fast Approaching
November SEC Advertising Rule Compliance Date Fast Approaching – Seth Gaudreau and Steve Wilkes, PLANADVISER, May 5, 2022 (PDF)