A Step Towards Clarity? The NYC Bar Compliance Committee Seeks to Set Forth Guidance on Bringing Enforcement Action Against Chief Compliance Officers
By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21
Over the past 15 years, chief compliance officers (“CCOs”) for financial services firms have come under increased scrutiny as the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) have brought more frequent enforcement actions seeking to hold CCOs personally liable. CCOs understandably have been concerned about this trend and financial service firms have focused on the chilling effect that the enforcement actions may have on the vital role CCOs play...
By: Epstein Becker & Green