We urge our clients to consult Pillsbury’s comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Center for information regarding Responding to a Global Crisis, Business Interruption, Cybersecurity, Employer Concerns and other general matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We also recommend the following specific measures to mitigate risks of business interruption and regulatory noncompliance resulting…
Registered and Exempt Reporting Firms: The deadline for the annual update of Form ADV is approaching. We have previously notified you regarding filing obligations that were due between January 1 and March 1. Below is a recommended compliance and filing deadline table addressing registered firms’ obligations for the remainder of the…
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, see the Pillsbury articles and webinar regarding our recommendations. If you have not already, at this point you should: Review and/or activate your business continuity plan Review your vendor relationships and assess any stressors Shore up cybersecurity protections and be vigilant regarding heightened risks…
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a broad statute which imposes new data privacy obligations on certain companies that do business in California, will become effective on January 1, 2020. Fund managers and other investment advisers (“Advisers”) and certain of their affiliates that are currently subject to data privacy laws…
Recommendations for employers before new law goes into effect on January 1, 2020 TAKEAWAYS On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill making it risky for employers (regardless of size) to classify many types of workers as independent contractors. As employees, these workers will be…
While acknowledging the challenges in applying the securities laws to digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in a joint statement on July 8, 2019, reaffirm that those rules equally apply to digital assets, and promise they will continue to engage the industry…
SEC Risk Alert regarding safety of customer records and cloud vendor diligence. As part of its cybersecurity sweep, the SEC has examined risks related to the storage of customer records and information by investment advisers on cloud-based storage platforms and issued a Risk Alert, “Safeguarding Customer Records and Information in Network…
This is a reminder about the upcoming annual compliance deadlines that may or may not apply to you. Please click HERE to open a summary chart of the filing deadlines. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or need assistance with any of these filings. Sincerely, Pillsbury IFIM…
This is a reminder that the 2019 IARD account renewal obligation for investment advisers (including exempt reporting advisers) starts this November. An investment adviser must ensure that its IARD account is adequately funded to cover payment of all applicable registration renewal fees and notice filing fees. Key Dates in the…
The California legislature recently passed a bill that would require public companies whose principal place of business is in California (as indicated in their Form 10-K) to have at least 1 woman on its Board of Directors by the end of 2019. Thereafter, by the end of 2021, these companies…