So Long Summer – Hello Fall! What You Missed and What is Happening This Fall

The summer has flown by, and now back-to-school (and back-to-office) is here again.

We’ve compiled some items you might have missed and some upcoming events to look forward to this fall, and we have even included a bonus track in honor of the man who knew how to keep that summer feeling going.

• NASAA Report on Compliance with Reg BI Phase II (B) (nasaa.org)

• Investment Advisers: Assessing Risks, Scoping Examinations, and Requesting Documents (sec.gov)

• SEC Adopts Private Fund Rules, Instructing All Investment Adviser Firms to Document Annual Reviews Now (batesgroup.com)

• Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation: Solutions to a Growing Threat (batesgroup.com)

• Investment Adviser New Marketing Rule Examinations Focus on Additional Areas (batesgroup.com)

• Legislative Alert: Louisiana Enacts New Virtual Currency Act; North Dakota Adopts Money Transmission Modernization Act (batesgroup.com)

• The Compliance Risk of Artificial Intelligence (batesgroup.com)

• SEC Bulletin Offers Staff’s Views on Standards of Conduct for Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers When Addressing Care Obligations: What You Need to Know (batesgroup.com)

• Asset Custody: Regulations and Best Practices - August 15, 2023

• Risk Assessments: The Compliance Officer's Trusty Sidekick! - July 19, 2023

• Managing Risk: What Your Banks Want You to Know - June 20, 2023

Bates Consulting and Testifying Clay Grumke was interviewed by CNBC for their short video documentary, “Why Insider Trading Is So Difficult To Stop,” published online on August 10, 2023. Watch Here.

Patrick Cox, Bates Consulting and Testifying Expert, was interviewed by Financial Advisor IQ reporter concerning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent July 26, 2023 proposal around mitigating conflicts of interest relating to predictive data analytics and the implications, including with Reg BI. Read Here.

Let the Expert Compliance Team at Bates keep your organization in compliance with our specially tailored training programs for money services businesses and non-banking financial institutions. We offer a range of courses including AML and BSA compliance, OFAC, elder financial abuse, prepaid card programs, Regulation E, and more! We also offer custom training solutions to help your organization stay on top of industry standards and regulatory obligations.

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• September 11-14 - MTRA Annual Conference & Schools - Meet Bates compliance and licensing experts Matt Summers, Director, Connie Fenchel, Strategic Advisor, and Justin Vick, Managing Consultant.

• September 19 - SIFMA Women's Leadership Forum - Join Bates Group Leaders and Experts Jennifer Cunningham, CAMS, David Birnbaum, and Ira Hammerman.

• September 26-27 - IPR Global: Innovation in Payments and Remittance - Money Services Business (MSB) and money transmitter expert Rob Ayers will be representing Bates as a panel speaker and moderator.

• October 2-4 - ACAMS Annual Conference: The Assembly Las Vegas - Join Bates Compliance and AML expert Connie Fenchel.

• October 16-18 - NSCP National Conference - Hear Bates Managing Directors Ira D. Hammerman and Kurt Wachholz speak, and meet with Jennifer Stout, Rhonda Davis, Hank Sanchez, and Shelley Dragon to learn about compliance solutions and services. Bates is a proud sponsor.

• October 19 - SIFMA C&L Regional Seminar: New York - Join Bates at this event where regulatory and compliance best practices will be shared.

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Keep that summer feeling going. RIP Jimmy.