The Securities and Exchange Commission has started it Presence Exams process. I have copies of letters from the New York Regional Office and the Boston Regional Office. The Presence Exams is part of an initiative to conduct “focused, risk-based examinations of investment advisers to private funds that recently registered with the commission.” The SEC has … Read more »
Category: Examinations and Audits
Mock Audit: Successfully Maneuvering Your Way Through an SEC Exam
These are my notes from the “Mock Audit: Successfully maneuvering your way through an SEC exam” session at the Private Fund Compliance Forum 2012. These are my raw notes, so please excuse the typos and rambling. Moderator: Ted Eichenlaub, Partner, ACA Compliance Group Panel Members: John P. Malfettone, Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer & … Read more »
SEC’s National Exam Program Overview
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) mission is to protect investors through its nationwide examination and inspection program. Examiners in Washington DC and in the SEC’s 11 regional offices conduct examinations of the nation’s registered entities. Besides investment advisers, OCIE also examines broker-dealers, transfer agents, investment companies, the national securities exchanges, clearing … Read more »
SEC Sweep Letter for Private Equity Funds
The San Francisco Office of the SEC has an informal inquiry into the valuations of private equity funds. IA Watch has received a copy of the sweep letter from the Division of Enforcement directed to a private equity fund manager. Some highlights in the request: All formation and offering documents for the fund, including private … Read more »
What is the SEC Looking For With Private Fund Managers
IA Watch published a few recent document request letters in connection with SEC examinations of investment advisers. One is a document request letter sent to a private fund manager (sub. required). These are some of the items requested that caught my attention: Organizational chart showing ownership percentages investment strategy Amount of adviser’s equity interest Amount … Read more »
Core Initial Request for Information from Investment Advisers
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations has published its Core Initial Request for Information for Investment Adviser Examinations. The initial phase of an examination includes a review of the firm’s business and investment activities, its organizational affiliations and its corresponding compliance policies and procedures. The staff will request information and documents and speak … Read more »