by Krisan Marotta | Jan 3, 2017 | Reporting, SEC Audits
Most managers spend March updating and filing their Form ADV with the SEC. It’s due by March 31 with the prior year’s information. Wondering how to get the information out of PortfolioCenter? Here’s one example. Item 5 Information About...
by Krisan Marotta | Jul 8, 2016 | Billing, SEC Audits
During the last two SEC Audits I “enjoyed” with my managers, the SEC Auditors requested a spreadsheet containing the “value of each client’s account at end of period that was used for purposes of calculating its advisory fee for the most recent...
by Krisan Marotta | Mar 17, 2016 | SEC Audits
When the SEC Auditor knocks on your door, one item she will request is a spreadsheet containing basic information about your clients. The easiest way to retrieve this information is using the Export Wizard. Before beginning, clarify the information requested....
by Krisan Marotta | Aug 10, 2015 | SEC Audits
One manager here in Virginia recently enjoyed a surprise SEC Audit. When the examiner learned she had client user ids and passwords (so that she could access their 401k plans to retrieve statements for manual entry), the examiner had her log on to each account. He...
by Krisan Marotta | May 12, 2014 | SEC Audits
The Securities and Exchange Commission intends to visit all advisors who have never been examined before 2015 ends. In addition to the list of documents you should collect, here are 5 ways to streamline your PortfolioCenter data so you’ll be ready. 1. Properly...
by Krisan Marotta | May 5, 2014 | SEC Audits
Q.Help! I just discovered I need to file Form 13F with the SEC. It requires CUSIPs but my PortfolioCenter database is missing many CUSIPs. How can I find CUSIPs for the securities we currently hold and how can I get them into PortfolioCenter? Please tell me you...
