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News - September 24 2020
Bates Group is proud to welcome our newest experts and consultants:
News - September 21 2020
FINRA Enforcement Turns Up Heat on Mutual Fund Direct Business and Firms That Are Brokers of Record
FINRA Enforcement has recently initiated enforcement actions concerning mutual funds and brokers of record centering around client impact, remediation, and other issues. Read…
News - September 18 2020
SIFMA Webinar Series - Monday, October 5, 2020 - Virtual Branch Office Compliance Visits
In this complimentary CLE webinar, hear directly from compliance and risk leaders, including FINRA, on the latest updates concerning virtual branch office…
News - September 18 2020
OCIE Warns Against Emerging Cyber Threat of “Credential Stuffing”
On September 15, 2020, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued an alert urging investment advisers and broker-dealers to review…
News - September 17 2020
FinCen Focus: Customer Due Diligence with Banking Agencies, SARs Warnings and BSA Enforcement
Just a few weeks ago, Bates highlighted a series of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) compliance communications. Since then, FinCEN, along with other…
News - September 16 2020
Visit Bates Group’s Interactive Booth at the SIFMA C&L Virtual Forum - September 23-24, 2020
Bates is a proud Silver sponsor of this year's SIFMA C&L Virtual Forum online event, September 23-24, 2020. Stop by our virtual exhibit booth to…
News - September 14 2020
CLE Webcast - PLI Pocket MBA for Lawyers and Other Finance Professionals
Join A. Christine Davis, Bates Managing Director of Forensic Accounting and PLI program co-chair, and Edward Longridge, Managing Director of Bates AML & Financial Crimes, at the PLI Pocket…
News - September 11 2020
CEO Message: 9/11 National Day of Remembrance
Today marks 19 years since the tragic and devastating events of 9/11. Read the message from Bates Group CEO Jennifer Stout
News - September 10 2020
NASAA Rounds Out Busy Summer with Active Policy and Enforcement Agenda
The North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) continues to assert its member states’ interests in fighting for and protecting investors and consumers…
News - September 03 2020
Bates Group Summer Roundup – Catch Up on What You’ve Missed and What’s Coming Up This Fall
Labor Day is almost here, which means those lazy, remote days of summer are coming to a close. What did you miss when…
News - August 31 2020
SEC Amends Definition of “Accredited Investor”
In an effort to broaden investment opportunities in private funds, the SEC expanded the definition of “accredited investor” to include a host…
News - August 26 2020
Canadian Institute of Actuaries Workshop: Filing a Business Interruption Claim
A. Christine Davis, Managing Director - Forensic Accounting and Economic Damages, will be presenting the program “Filing a Business Interruption Claim: Properly…
News - August 20 2020
New FinCen Guidance on the CDD Rule, Cyber Fraud and Virtual Currency Scams Exploiting Twitter
Over the past several weeks, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued new guidance on customer due diligence requirements, an advisory…
News - August 20 2020
Webinar Today, August 20, 2020: Covid-19 Leads to Novel Compliance Concerns
Join Bates Expert and IBDC Founder/CEO Lilian Morvay, along with Bates Compliance Director Jill Ehret, Cybersecurity Expert Paul Horn and other panelists, for this…
News - August 17 2020
SEC Issues COVID-19 Compliance Observations and Recommendations for BDs and IAs
On August 12, 2020 the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) staff alerted broker-dealers and investment advisers to additional COVID-19…
News - August 06 2020
FINRA Roundup: Guidance on Private Placements, Digital Assets, Virtual Hearings, and Proposals
Since our last regulatory update on the adoption of FINRA’s proposal to align its suitability and non-cash compensation rules with Regulation Best…
News - August 05 2020
8/13 CLE: Capital Market Uncertainty in the Time of COVID-19 and Potential Legal & Regulatory Impact
Join Bates Group’s next CLE Webinar on Thursday, August 13th, 2020, “Capital Market Uncertainty in the Time of COVID-19 and the Potential…
News - July 30 2020
DOL Proposes New Class Exemption for Investment Advisers
More than two years after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Department of Labor’s fiduciary duty rule, the agency proposed…
News - July 24 2020
Welcome to Our New Bates Experts
Bates Group is proud to welcome our newest experts and consultants:
Amy Bard, Esq.- Sales Practice Litigation, Compliance, Senior Investors
Paula…
News - July 22 2020
Bates Practice Leadership Insights: Julie Johnstone on the Changing Litigation Landscape
As Managing Director for Bates Group's Retail Litigation practice, Julie Johnstone manages and oversees financial litigation and arbitration matters. Her team assists…
News - July 21 2020
Upcoming CLE Webinar 7/30: Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Risks In the Age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new compliance and regulatory risks for financial institutions. New avenues for money laundering have sprung up, presenting…
News - July 16 2020
New OCIE, FinCEN Alerts Emphasize Vigilance Against Ransomware, Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
In the past week, the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warned financial…
News - July 15 2020
Virtual Event: NSCP 2020 Midwest Regulatory Interchange
The NSCP 2020 Midwest Regulatory Interchange with the SEC, DOL and FINRA is taking place on July 24, 2020. Bates Compliance Managing…
News - July 13 2020
Compliance Roundtable 7/15: Assessing, Fine-Tuning and Improving Your Business Continuity Plan
Join this virtual Compliance Roundtable on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, where our industry experts and guests will address Business Continuity Plan (BCP)…
News - July 02 2020
SEC Issues “Private Funds Adviser” Compliance Risk Alert
Investment advisers that manage private equity or hedge funds (“private funds advisers”) should review and enhance their compliance procedures to protect investors…
News - June 30 2020
SEC Approves FINRA Amendments on Suitability and Non-Cash Compensation Rules
The SEC has approved final FINRA amendments to its rules on suitability and non-cash compensation. The final amendments ensure that FINRA’s rules…
News - June 26 2020
Bates Practice Leadership Insights: Regulatory Investigations Now and on the Horizon
Bates continues our practice leadership conversations this week with Alex Russell, Managing Director of Bates’ White Collar, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Practice.…
News - June 18 2020
FINRA Special Alert Offers Observations on COVID-19 Remote Work and Supervisory Practices
FINRA issued Special Alert Notice 20-16 to share COVID-19-related off-site transition and supervisory practice information. The information was derived from recent FINRA…
News - June 15 2020
Bates Media Mentions: Bob Lavigne and Hank Sanchez Quoted in Investment News and AdvisorHub articles
Robert Lavigne and Hank Sanchez are both quoted in the Investment News cover article, “The Sound of Silence,” concerning Reg BI and Form…
News - June 11 2020
NASAA Annual Report Flags Cyber Risk, Investment Adviser Exam Deficiencies and Best Practices
In its recently-released 2020 Investment Advisor Section Annual Report, NASAA highlights the growing concern by state regulators over cybersecurity preparation and practice. Based…
News - June 10 2020
CLE Webinar: Reg BI for Litigators - The New Game Changer
Join Bates Group Director and nationally recognized expert Bruce Cramer when he presents “Reg BI for Litigators.” Topics will include an overview…
News - June 09 2020
Bates Practice Leadership Insights: What AML Officers are Thinking About Now
Bates continues our practice leadership conversations this week with Edward Longridge, Managing Director of Bates Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Practice, for…