SEC Announces New Format for ADV Part 2
Advisors registered with the SEC should have received a notification from the SEC about the new Part 2 format. We have posted that release below and the communication we received from the SEC. We have also posted the new release as well as the instructions for the new ADV Part 2. We will be providing an overview and our thoughts on these changes in the coming days.
Complete Release – New Form ADV Part 2
New Form ADV Part 2 Instructions
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Form ADV Part 2: New Format and Brochure Supplements Required
The SEC recently adopted amendments to Part 2 of Form ADV and related rules that require investment advisers to prepare plain English narrative brochures and brochure supplements. You may view the adopting release and amended form at http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/2010/ia-3060.pdf . The revised form and rules require you to file a narrative brochure(s) electronically in a text searchable PDF format on IARD and to deliver the brochure to clients. You must also prepare, and deliver to clients, brochure supplements for certain employees and maintain them in your files. If your fiscal year ends on December 31, you are required to file a narrative brochure(s) with your annual amendment filing that is due by March 31, 2011. If your fiscal year end is other than December 31, you are required to file a narrative brochure(s) with your annual amendment filing for your 2011 year end. Please review the final release, amended rules, and amended Part 2 of Form ADV for additional information on when and how you are required to comply with these amendments. You cannot reply to this email. If you have questions, please email [email protected].
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