Material nonpublic information policies and procedures.
If you are an investment adviser registered or required to be registered under RCW
21.20.040, it is unlawful under RCW
21.20.020 for you to provide investment advice to clients unless you comply with the following requirements:
(1) You must establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic information by you or any person associated with you;
(2) You must review, no less frequently than annually, the adequacy of the policies and procedures established pursuant to this section and the effectiveness of its implementation; and
(3) You must tailor the policies and procedures required by this section to the facts and circumstances of your business model, taking into account the size of your firm, the type(s) of services you provide, and the number of locations that you have.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
21.20.005,
21.20.020,
21.20.030,
21.20.040,
21.20.050,
21.20.060,
21.20.070,
21.20.080,
21.20.090,
21.20.100,
21.20.330,
21.20.340,
21.20.450, and
21.20.702. WSR 19-03-133, ยง 460-24A-122, filed 1/18/19, effective 2/18/19.]