Xchange Agency Contracting delivers a single solution for all distribution channels, enabling rapid onboarding of agencies and agents to speed time to market RegEd will present its next-generation Xchange Agency Contracting solution at the 2022 LIMRA Distribution Conference for Financial Services. Developed with input from some of the nation’s largest insurance companies, Xchange Agency Contracting significantly reduces the time to contract and appoint producers while providing a streamlined user experience. “To gain competitive advantage in today’s marketplace, insurance companies must foster strong relationships with their distribution partners,” said Debra Freitag, Chief Strategy Officer at RegEd. “Xchange Agency Contracting improves producer […]
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SEC: Investment Advisers Can ‘Tailor’ Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures to Fit Their Business
Though the SEC has proposed requiring cybersecurity policies and procedures for investment advisers for the first time, it has also provided firms flexibility in addressing the general elements to be covered. “We recognize that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to addressing cybersecurity risks. As a result, the proposed cybersecurity risk management rules would allow firms to tailor their cybersecurity policies and procedures to fit the nature and scope of their business and address their individual cybersecurity risks,” the SEC wrote in recently proposed cybersecurity risk management rules. Advisers and funds would also have to report any significant cybersecurity incidents […]
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The SEC wants investment advisers to strengthen compliance practices related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, which is increasingly popular. “This rapid growth in demand, increasing number of ESG products and services, and lack of standardized and precise ESG definitions present certain risks,” the SEC’s Division of Examinations wrote in a risk alert for ESG investing that examiners released on April 9. “For instance, the variability and imprecision of industry ESG definitions and terms can create confusion among investors if investment advisers and funds have not clearly and consistently articulated how they define ESG and how they use ESG-related […]
Continue readingMore TagSEC Issues AML Risk Alert for Compliance Issues Related to Suspicious Activity Monitoring and Reporting at Broker-Dealers
The SEC has warned broker-dealers to watch for compliance issues related to suspicious activity monitoring and reporting. Seeking to improve compliance with federal anti-money laundering (AML) rules and regulations, the Division of Examinations encouraged firms “to review and strengthen their applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls” in an AML risk alert for broker-dealers. “The SEC encourages broker-dealers to strengthen their policies and procedures for identifying and reporting suspicious activity as examiners have seen that many firms are not fulfilling their obligations under the law,” said Margie Webber, director of regulatory compliance for RegEd. The Examination Division has noticed several deficiencies […]
Continue readingMore TagSEC’s Examination Priorities for 2021 Reflect Continued Concern for Retail Investors
The SEC’s Division of Examinations will continue to emphasize protection for retail investors in the coming year, particularly for seniors and individuals saving for retirement. The Examination Division will evaluate whether registered investment advisers (RIAs) meet standards of conduct and will examine whether firms appropriately mitigate and disclose conflicts, regulators recently announced in releasing the SEC’s Examination Priorities for 2021. Examiners will also probe sales of retail investment products. The priorities are a continuation of the SEC’s efforts to protect retail investors. In the fiscal year 2020, the Division of Examinations: Issued more than 2,000 deficiency letters, which prompted many […]
Continue readingMore TagForm CRS: An Overview of the SEC-Mandated Customer Relationship Summary Due June 30, 2020
About Form CRS In June 2019, the SEC adopted requirements (SEC Release 34-86032) for registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and dual-registrants that do business with retail investors to file Form CRS (customer relationship summary). Form CRS is intended to inform retail investors about: The types of client/customer relationships and services the firm offers; Fees, costs, conflicts of interest, and required standard of conduct associated with those relationships and services; Whether the firm and its financial professionals currently have reportable legal or disciplinary history; How to obtain additional information about the firm. Form CRS applies to registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and dual […]
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