Due to increased SEC scrutiny, Silver’s Fizza Khan, CEO, and Nicholas Nunez, Managing Director and Head of Regulatory Compliance, published an article in the National Law Journal about the books and records regulations governing electronic communications, including recent SEC investigations and enforcement actions and record keeping best practices to help firms stay compliant.
March 29, 2022
Key Learnings from 2022 Form ADV Season
Filling out Form ADV can be a complicated process, which requires a lot of planning, data collection, communication among key stakeholders and time. As the 2022 Form ADV season comes to a close, the Silver compliance team compiled some key takeaways from this year’s filings that might help RIAs better prepare and navigate their way through this complex process in 2023 and beyond.
Lisa Klar, the leader of Silver’s Due Diligence Preparation Services business line, is participating in an AIMA panel discussion on March 25, 2022. The webinar is titled, “How to Prepare for Investor Due Diligence,” and will guide participants through what to do, and what not to do, during the due diligence process.
February 22, 2022
The DEI Dilemma for Private Fund Managers (Part 2)
Fund managers face growing pressure from investors and employees to improve their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In Part 2 of our DEI series, Silver’s ESG experts examine how managers can respond to this pressure by taking a DEI-oriented approach to talent management and recruitment.
January 24, 2022
The DEI Dilemma for Private Fund Managers (Part 1)
One of the biggest challenges for fund managers in 2021 was addressing concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), both at the investment level and at the enterprise level. In this first article of a two-part series, Silver’s ESG advisory experts examine how managers are facing pressure from regulators, investors, and employees to improve their DEI efforts.
January 14, 2022
Top 10 Compliance Concerns for Investment Managers in 2022
In this Review & Outlook piece, Silver’s Regulatory Compliance experts look back at over the past year and share their key takeaways and insights to help compliance teams in the investment management industry plan for the year ahead.
January 7, 2022
The Evolving ESG Regulatory Landscape: Three Key Areas of Focus for Private Fund Managers in 2022
Asset managers faced major regulatory challenges in 2021, especially related to ESG. In this Review & Outlook piece, Silver’s ESG regulatory experts look back at these changes in more detail and share their key takeaways.
November 22, 2021
InvestmentNews Her Success Matters Podcast
Silver’s Founder and CEO, Fizza Khan, joins Christine Shaw, CEO of InvestmentNews, on the podcast Her Success Matters. The episode takes listeners through Fizza's journey to launching Silver and approach to fostering diversity in the financial services industry.
October 12, 2021
Silver Welcomes Jaclyn Halk as Director
Silver today announced it has expanded with the addition of Jaclyn Halk, as director. The firm continues to steadily expand its regulatory compliance bench due to increased demands from the investment management industry.
May 17, 2021
Silver Announces Launch of Investor Due Diligence Preparation Services for Investment Managers
Silver today announced the official launch of Silver Due Diligence Preparation Services. Led by senior investment, operations, marketing and compliance professionals, Silver’s due diligence services help investment managers withstand investor scrutiny by developing institutional quality processes and response standards.
May 12, 2021
Dear CCO: The SEC Has Its Eyes on You
The list of responsibilities and critical function of a chief compliance officer (“CCO”) of an investment adviser are always evolving. In this article featured in the April 2021 issue of National Law Journal, Silver’s CEO, Fizza Khan, outlines four areas in which CCOs should pay careful attention to lower their risk of potential liability.
