SEC faults former IA Gainvest for nontailored compliance manual
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Kyle Brasseur2024-05-08T16:57:00
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action against a former registered investment adviser yielded a notable takeaway for others in the industry engaging consultants for compliance program support.
The SEC issued a joint penalty of $15,000 against Gainvest Legal Corp. and its owner, Nashid Ali, according to an administrative proceeding published Tuesday. Gainvest was accused of improperly registering as an investment adviser, holding client funds without proper examination controls, and failing to adopt and implement a proper compliance program as required by the Advisers Act.
To that last point, the SEC noted the following:
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