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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Examinations today released its 2026 examination priorities. The Division publishes its annual examination priorities to provide transparency to registrants and investors about the topics that the Division plans to focus on in the new fiscal year and to encourage firms to direct their compliance efforts on areas of potentially heightened risk.
"Examinations are an important component to accomplishing the agency's mission, but they should not be a 'gotcha' exercise," said SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. "Today's release of examination priorities should enable firms to prepare to have a constructive dialogue with SEC examiners and provide transparency into the priorities of the agency's most public-facing division."
The Division examines SEC-registered investment advisers, investment companies, broker-dealers, clearing agencies, and self-regulatory organizations, among others, for compliance with federal securities laws. The annual publication of the examination priorities furthers the SEC's mission and aligns with the Division's four pillars to promote and improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risk, and inform policy.
"In this increasingly complex and changing financial and regulatory environment, we strive to improve compliance...................... To view our full article Click here
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