I don’t take pleasure from others’ failings, but I do try to learn lessons. The recent settlement between Wunderlich Securities and the Securities and Exchange Commission is full of lessons to be learned. overcharged advisory clients for commissions and other transactional fees in violation of Section 206(2) of the Advisers Act failed to satisfy the … Read more »
Tag: CCO Failure
Another CCO in Trouble
With failure, comes learning. As a compliance officer, disciplinary actions against other compliance officers can be a road map showing me what not to do. Recently, the SEC charged affiliated firms and their former chief compliance officer with failing to have adequate policies and procedures to prevent misuse of nonpublic information. Section 204A and Rule … Read more »
Disciplinary Actions Against Chief Compliance Officers
The Chief Compliance Officer should be a model for employee conduct. I don’t thing there is any better way to lead and educate than to set an example. Not all Chief Compliance Officers succeed in this role and some get subject to discipline. Here are some ways to get in trouble. Participation in Wrongful Conduct … Read more »