Upcoming ComplianceCasts™

Investment Adviser and Private Fund Testing

Broadcast Date: Thursday, Nov 29 at 2pm ET

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Private fund advisers are subject to a number of regulatory reporting requirements and other compliance obligations. Through recent SEC actions and enforcements, areas of increased scrutiny and risk have been clearly highlighted. This ComplianceCast will go over recent SEC focus items and testing in the following areas:

  • Code of Ethics
  • Advertising and Sales Materials
  • Valuation
  • Portfolio Management & Trading
  • Safeguarding Client Assets
  • Fees and Expenses
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
  • And More!
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