The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) annual examination priorities report is used by broker-dealers, investment firms, and other registered entities to understand what issues or topics will be the focus of the Division of Examinations in the coming year.

The 2023 report, released Tuesday, laid out areas under the microscope this year, including compliance with the agency’s Marketing Rule and Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). Each policy is expected to receive greater scrutiny since taking full effect in 2022 and 2020, respectively.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...