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Investment Management Law: Monthly Archives for January 2011

SEC Allows BDs to Rely on RIAs for CIP But Increases Burden

BD Fined $10 Million Because Prop Trading Desk Mis-Used Customer Trading Data

SEC Proposes Rule Excluding Home Value from Accredited Investor Definition

SEC Proposes Extensive Reporting for Hedge and Private Equity Funds

SEC Sues Adviser for Violating Cross-Trading Rules

SEC Staff Study Recommends Fiduciary Standard and More Adviser Rules

SEC Adopts ABS Disclosure and Review Rules

SEC Staff Delivers Study on Adviser Examinations

SEC Proposes Confirm Rule for Security-Based Swaps

Large BD Will Pay Over $20 Million for Best Execution Violations

FINRA Asserts Jurisdiction over Private Placements

SEC Pursues Fund Execs for Misleading Marketing Activities

FINRA’s Expanded KYC and Suitability Obligations Take Effect on October 7

SEC Sues Hedge Fund Sponsor for Mis-Classifying Org Expenses

Receiver Claims Law Firm’s Malpractice Caused Investor Losses

SEC Won’t Allow Private Funds to Use Non-PCAOB Audit Firms

New York State Sues Audit Firm for Violating the Martin Act

SEC Extends Compliance Date for New Brochure Supplement