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Investment advisers and funds

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Documents to review

  • Compliance manualResearch document type
  • Privacy policyResearch document type
  • Incident response planResearch document type
  • Annual review procedureResearch document type

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  • Where does the organization operate, and which regulator, license, permit or contract governs the activity?
  • Which business activities, data types and organization roles does the document describe?
  • Do the relevant thresholds or exceptions change which requirements apply?

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Regulations and frameworks to explore

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Investment adviser compliance program rule

Investment Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7

For investment advisers registered with the SEC under Rule 206(4)-7. Registered investment companies have a separate Rule 38a-1 regime. Review written procedures, annual effectiveness review and the chief compliance officer for the actual adviser/fund role; state-registered advisers require their state-specific rules.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Is this adviser registered or required to be registered with the SEC, or supervised at state level?
  • Is the document for an adviser or a registered investment company with separate board and compliance duties?
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Regulation S-P and financial privacy

17 CFR Part 248 · 16 CFR Part 313 · 12 CFR Part 1016

The SEC Regulation S-P regime applies to defined SEC-covered institutions; FTC Part 313 and CFPB Regulation P are separate privacy regimes. The 2024 S-P safeguards and incident-response amendments had phased compliance dates in December 2025 and June 2026. Confirm institution category, covered customer information and the correct regulator before selecting requirements.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Is this an SEC-covered broker-dealer, investment company, registered adviser or covered transfer agent?
  • Which SEC, FTC or CFPB privacy regime governs the institution and consumer relationship?
  • Which 2024 S-P amendment provisions apply to your institution’s category and size?
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SEC cybersecurity incident and governance disclosures

SEC Release 33-11216; applicable Regulation S-K and Form 8-K provisions

For SEC reporting issuers under the applicable forms and disclosure rules. Domestic issuers and foreign private issuers have different form requirements. Evaluate incident materiality decisions and governance/risk-management disclosures separately; the reporting trigger is not every cyber incident and is not determined solely by discovery time.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Is this a domestic reporting issuer or foreign private issuer, and which forms govern its disclosures?
  • Who determines incident materiality, and how does the organization meet its applicable disclosure deadlines and governance disclosures?