Navigating the SEC’s 2026 Exam Priorities
The SEC’s 2026 Examination Priorities signal tighter scrutiny for private fund advisers, with expectations increasingly tied to real-world risk and demonstrable controls. Silver breaks down the 2026 focus areas with lessons from 2025 exams and outlines three practical actions firms can take now to strengthen exam readiness.
The Crypto Current, Vol. 1 – The CFTC Takes Center Stage
For months, U.S. crypto regulation has been defined by big promises, informal signals and plenty of unanswered questions. That is starting to change. In the past several weeks, the direction of travel has become clearer and the pace has picked up. In this inaugural edition of The Crypto Current, we break down what changed, why it matters and what firms should be watching for next.
Responsible AI or Regulatory Risk? A Playbook for Private Fund Managers
AI is rapidly reshaping how private fund managers research, decision-make and communicate, while the SEC raises the bar on governance, disclosures and documentation. This article offers a practical guide to help firms turn responsible AI use into both a regulatory safeguard and a competitive advantage.
SEC Reopens: Why Private Funds Still Cannot Treat 2025 as a Free Pass
The SEC shutdown has left private fund managers navigating a rare period of regulatory silence — but compliance obligations have not paused. Silver’s Compliance Team outlines how firms can stay prepared and how to use this time strategically to strengthen their compliance programs before oversight resumes.
SB 261 December Update: Clarity Amidst Timeline Uncertainty
CARB’s third public workshop provided several clarifications on fee schedules, scoping definitions, exemptions, and implementation timelines for SB 253 and SB 261. Silver’s SRS Team provides key updates.
Silver Regulatory Associates and Hadrius Announce Technology Partnership to Elevate AI-Driven Compliance for Investment Managers
Partner network combines advisory depth with AI-powered automation to reduce risk, accelerate supervision, and standardize controls across compliance operations.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Is Your Firm Prepared?
Cybersecurity lapses can carry regulatory consequences. Silver’s checklist highlights key areas every firm should review to stay compliant and protected.
Europe in Flux, U.S. Division: Q3 Sustainability Trends for Private Fund Managers and RIAs
Silver monitored key regulatory and market developments and in the US, activity ranged from efforts to roll back the EPA’s endangerment findings to court challenges over ESG proxy adviser rules to updated DOJ guidance on DEI programs. In the UK and EU, regulators advanced sustainability reporting consultations and trade agreements that may affect compliance obligations. Global industry alliances also saw shifts, including the suspension of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and the release of SBTi’s new net-zero standard for financial institutions.
Where Innovation Meets Oversight: Managing Artificial Intelligence, Crypto and Cybersecurity Compliance
In today’s market, AI, crypto and cybersecurity are rapidly reshaping opportunities and risks for private fund managers and RIAs. Regulators are signaling both openness, such as new crypto listing standards, and heightened scrutiny, particularly around AI oversight, token classification and cybersecurity expectations. Firms that integrate compliance into their innovation strategies will be best positioned to capture opportunities while protecting clients and reputations.
‘Ex Occidente Lex’: California’s Mandatory Climate Disclosure Bills Come into Focus as First Compliance Deadline Nears
California’s SB 253 and SB 261 require large companies to disclose emissions and climate-related financial risks starting in 2026. This article breaks down who’s affected, what’s required and how to prepare – helping you stay ahead of compliance and avoid any last minute issues.