SEC examiners flag deficiencies in Reg BI compliance
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Aaron Nicodemus2023-01-31T20:04:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday issued a risk alert listing deficiencies its examiners found in broker-dealers’ compliance with Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).
Under Reg BI, which took effect in 2020, financial professionals are obligated to act in the best interests of a customer when offering investment strategies involving securities.
Examiners at the SEC’s Division of Examinations found firms implemented generic policies and procedures for Reg BI compliance that were not tailored to their business model, according to the alert. In some cases, firms simply restated the rule’s requirements without offering any guidance or guidelines.
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