A written document establishing the adviser's policies and procedures for regulatory compliance. Required for RIAs under Rule 206(4)-7, the compliance manual covers all areas of the adviser's business (portfolio management, trading, valuation, marketing, recordkeeping, custody, privacy, cybersecurity).
It is a living document that should be updated as regulations change and reviewed annually. Institutional LPs expect to review the compliance manual during operational due diligence.
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