Author: Mark J. Astarita

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Enforcement

Converting Accounts to Advisory Accounts Might Violate the IAA

Mark Astarita – Moving clients from a fee based account to an advisory account can cause some problems if not handled properly. This case underscores the fact that regulatory authorities continue emphasizing the importance of transparency, proper disclosures, and prioritizing clients’ best interests in financial advisory services. Investment professionals must […]

Enforcement

Exemption From Exchange Act Rule 13f-2 and Related Form SHO

Temporary Exemption from SEC Rule 13f-2 Compliance The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a temporary exemption from compliance with Rule 13f-2 under the Securities Exchange Act and Form SHO reporting requirements. Due to this exemption, institutional investment managers meeting specific thresholds must now submit their initial Form SHO […]

Corp Finance

SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Continue Discussing Challenges Facing Emerging Fund Managers, and Explore Hurdles for Small Public Companies Not Listed on a National Securities Exchange

Here’s your SEO-optimized, rewritten article: SEC Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Announces February 2025 Meeting Washington, D.C., January 30, 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee has unveiled the agenda for its upcoming meeting on February 25, 2025. This session will focus […]

Brokers Compliance Enforcement

Advisers Settle SEC Charges for Acting as Unregistered Brokers

SEC Takes Action Against VCP Financial and Investment Advisers for Regulatory Violations Investment Advisers Caught Selling Pre-IPO Investments Without Proper Registration The SEC has announced settled charges against three investment adviser representatives—Tamir Shabat, Danny Z. Spiegel, and Joseph J. Orlando, Jr.—for operating as unregistered brokers while selling membership interests in […]