Aguilar on CCO Liability Fears: Untwist Your Knickers!
Image: SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar has jumped into the conversation about CCO liability, rebutting “unwarranted fear in the CCO community” that the SEC is looking to take enforcement action against compliance officers at investment advisory firms. “CCOs that faithfully and reasonably fulfill [SEC requirements] are not going to be subjects ...
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