Tobias Salinger of Financial Planning reports that compliance experts are saying, “President Trump’s anti-regulation agenda will yield fewer but more focused SEC and FINRA examinations.” Even so, the SEC recently submitted its budget request and still estimates it will examine 13% of SEC-registered investment advisers in 2018, representing the same percentage projected for 2017.¹
Firms can, and should still, be well prepared by staying ahead of examiners and ensuring their policies are up to date and focused on agency “hot topics.” These topics are discussed in Salinger’s article with a major focus on cybersecurity. In addition, RIA firms need to ensure that deficiencies from prior exams are properly addressed and that key risks have been identified and mitigated.
If you are not certain how ready your RIA is for an audit, let Red Oak assist you in being prepared for your next regulatory exam.
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