IACCP Examination Study Guide
"Investment Adviser" person/firm compensated for engaging in business of (directly or
indirectly) advising others on securities or the advisability of investing (or) who issues
analysis/r
...
IACCP Examination Study Guide
"Investment Adviser" person/firm compensated for engaging in business of (directly or
indirectly) advising others on securities or the advisability of investing (or) who issues
analysis/reports concerning securities - ✔✔SEC vs Capital Gains Research Bureau basis of
Fiduciary Rule, specifically Best Interest
SEC Registration Required when 1) definition of "IA" is met (unless otherwise excepted from
definition or exempt/prohibited from registration); AND $100M in AUM (optional for MidSized Advisers AUM $100-115M Buffer Zone) - OR - 2) when ADVISING a Registered
Investment Company - OR - 3) AUM $25-100M AND NOT registered/required to register with
State OR NOT Subject to EXAMS by State
Registration withdraw required for AUM under $90M - ✔✔SEC Registration Optional when 1)
AUM $25-100M (except NY req. at $25M) - OR - 2) Advisers Registered in 15 or more States
(AUM $25M or less PROHIBITED from registering w/ SEC but held to various state
requirements)
EXCLUDED from Definition of "IA" are:
1) Domestic banks and bank holding companies; 2) Services SOLELY Incidental by lawyers,
accountants, engineers, teachers, (and) 3) BD advisory services w/out special compensation; 4)
Publishers of bona fide newspapers/mags w/Regular Circulation; 5) Advising Direct Obligations
of US (bonds); 6) NRSROs (Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Orgs; 7) Family Offices;
and 8) Others designated by SEC rulemaking (such as those otherwise prohibited or exempt) -
✔✔EXEMPTIONS from SEC Registration:
1) Intrastate Advisers: NOT advising, analyzing or reporting on NSE Listed Securities* and ALL
Clients reside in same state as principal office (*includes securities w/ unlisted trading
privileges); 2) Advisers to ONLY Insurance Companies; 3) Private Fund Advisers w/ AUM less
than $150M, and Advisers to Foreign Private and Venture Capital Funds; 4) Church Plans, and
certain 5) Charitable organizations 6) Registered Commodity Trading 7) Small Business
Investment Companies
Private Fund Adviser Exemption Criteria:
PRIVATE FUND: Advise SOLELY private funds (unlimited) so long as aggregate assets of
such NOT EXCEEDING $150M (per ADV annual calculation), including Non-US Advisers
when ALL US clients are Qualifying Private Funds
VENTURE CAPITAL: Any advising SOLELY vent
[Show More]