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News Brief
VanEck fined $1.8M over influencer promo nondisclosure
Van Eck Associates agreed to pay $1.75 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its alleged failure to properly disclose the planned involvement of a social media influencer in the launch of an exchange-traded fund.
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Mortgage industry adviser fined $100K over long-running compliance lapses
Mortgage Industry Advisory Corp. agreed to pay $100,000 to settle allegations levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission it failed to adopt and implement written compliance policies and procedures, conduct annual reviews, and establish and enforce a code of ethics.
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News Brief
Moors & Cabot to pay $1.9M for conflict of interest disclosure lapses
Investment adviser Moors & Cabot reached a $1.9 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations the firm didn’t fairly disclose conflicts of interest associated with incentive payments it received from two unaffiliated clearing brokers.
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Two Point Capital, CEO dinged $100K for compliance procedure lapses
Two Point Capital Management and its CEO John McGowan were fined a total of $100,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to adopt and implement policies and procedures tailored to guide the firm’s compliance with federal securities law.
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Survey: New SEC marketing rule leads investment adviser compliance concerns
Implementing the SEC’s new “marketing rule” for investment advisers tops the list of concerns among chief compliance officers in the industry, according to new research.