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These past few weeks continues to present us with unprecedented personal and professional challenges. During this time, the Red Oak team remains committed to prioritizing the safety of our employees…

Celebrity endorsements and disclosures

Joining a list of other celebrities to jump into the financial investment or fintech space, action movie star Steven Seagal is one that also faced charges for nondisclosure of compensation….

how you get selected for a registrant exam

Numerous factors are taken into consideration when the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) compiles its annual list of registrants to audit. In a recent conference call conducted…

OCIE and cybersecurity practices

On January 27, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a ten-page report on examination observations related to cybersecurity and operational resiliency practices taken…

does a pandemic effect ad review and compliance

Although it may seem like the end of the world right now, regulators continue to operate in business as usual mode particularly with the market volatility and increased messaging to…

Reg BI and Dual Registrants

On June 4, 2019, the SEC issued several sweeping changes in the rules and regulations regarding the ways broker-dealers and investment advisers interact with their clients. To curb the abuses…

2020 Ad Review Software Challenges

As we end the second month of the year, we find ourselves asking if any of the 2020 predictions for the state of advertising review software are starting to gain…

2020 OCIE Priorities

If you haven’t had the chance to read through the full 2020 Examination Priorities from the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), we’ve pulled the compliance highlights that may…

important news and information

Mark this in the category of “one more reason to have affective advertising compliance software.” Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC was recently fined for violating multiple FINRA rules from 2010…

Accredited Investor Definition

Last month, the SEC voted to propose amendments to the definition of “accredited investor,” opening new avenues to previously underserved investors who have (or should have) the knowledge and expertise…

protecting senior citizens from abuse and financial exploitation.

Over the past year, the SEC renewed its commitment to focus on protecting our senior citizens from abuse and financial exploitation. As fiduciaries, Investment Advisers (IAs) must act in the…

consolidation of examination responsibilities announced by FINRA

In case you missed it, earlier this month FINRA announced a consolidation of examination responsibilities previously divided among three different programs responsible for business conduct, financial, and trading compliance. With…

This year marks the fourth year in a row that Red Oak has been included on the list. Being included on the list for four consecutive years would be a feat in any field. It’s especially prominent in the RegTech field, where new technology hits the market regularly.