How to Prepare for and Navigate the Exam

Examinations play an integral role in the SEC’s supervision of investment advisers. An ACA Group program reviewed the examination landscape, including selection of advisers for examination; the examination process; interviews and document production; interactions with SEC staff; and self-reporting. The speakers also offered tips for preparing for, and successfully navigating, an exam. Jaqueline Hummel, former director of thought leadership at ACA Group, led the discussion, which featured Neil T. Smith and Lance C. Dial, partners at K&L Gates LLP. The article synthesizes their insights. See “CCOs Share Recent SEC Exam Experiences” (Apr. 15, 2021); and “A Checklist for Advisers to Prepare Their Traders for SEC Exam Interviews” (Mar. 14, 2019).

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