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Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Michael Suppappola	Notes from the CCOutreach National Seminar CCOs currently face a number of issues, from email retention and soft dollar payments to the role of the CCO in performing critical compliance functions. The seminar featured many helpful tips for CCOs.
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Investment Advisor May 2010 James J. Green	Simple, Not Simplistic Tom Giachetti preaches a simple approach to compliance for advisors: Know what you need to do, but also what you don't need to do.
Investment Advisor August 2006 Joseph & Barreto	Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: Regulatory Limbo for Hedge Funds Experts say hedge fund advisors who registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to the now-shelved hedge fund rule aren't likely to see examiners on their doorstep anytime soon.
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Registered Rep. March 11, 2009 Halah Touryalai	Extreme Makeover: SEC With or without an increased budget, the SEC wants to make up for its shortcomings.
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Wall Street & Technology September 23, 2005 Ivy Schmerken	Securities Police Go High-Tech NYSE Regulation's technology push may be the best-kept secret on Wall Street. Over the past few years, the self-regulatory organization has been expanding and improving its intranet-based capabilities to make information and analytical tools electronically available to examiners.
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Wall Street & Technology February 4, 2005 Maria Santos	Compliance As the Securities and Exchange Commission steps up its efforts to regulate the industry and protect investors, financial institutions must take proactive measures to comply with current and possible future rules before the SEC takes action against them.
Wall Street & Technology August 22, 2005 Maria Wakem	Macgregor Proves Compliance Boston-based Macgregor's latest compliance control and reporting solution, XIP Enterprise Compliance, eases the burden of proving to the SEC that firms have the proper controls in place.
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Investment Advisor February 2010 Chester Wright	Expert's Corner: Small, Yes, But Compliant How smaller RIA firms can shoulder the compliance burden.
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