Defendant Name: CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Defendant Type: Subsidiary of Public Company
Public Company Parent: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Inc.
SIC Code: 6029
CUSIP: 13606910

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of CIBC World Markets Corp. and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc.
First Document Date 24-Sep-2024
Initial Filing Format Administrative Action
File Number 3-22160
Allegation Type Broker Dealer

Violations Alleged

Other
• Failure to supervise under Section 203(e)(6) Advisers Act

Resolutions

First Resolution Date 24-Sep-2024
Headline Total Penalty and Disgorgement $12,000,000

Related Documents:

34-101138 24-Sep-2024 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings, Pursuant to Sections 15(b) and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 203(e) and 203(k) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order
On September 24, 2024, the SEC instituted settled administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against CIBC World Markets Corp. and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., stating: "These proceedings arise out of the widespread and longstanding failure of Respondents’ personnel, including at senior levels, to adhere to certain of these essential requirements and Respondents’ own policies and procedures. Using their personal devices, these personnel communicated both internally and externally by text messages and/or other unapproved written communications platforms, such as WhatsApp (“off-channel communications”)."
2024-144_3-22160 24-Sep-2024 Press Release--Administrative Proceeding
Eleven Firms to Pay More Than $88 Million Combined to Settle SEC's Charges for Widespread Recordkeeping Failures; One additional firm will not pay a penalty because it self-reported, self-policed, and demonstrated substantial efforts at compliance
On September 24, 2024, the SEC "announced charges against 12 firms, comprising broker-dealers, investment advisers, and one dually-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, for widespread and longstanding failures by the firms and their personnel to maintain and preserve electronic communications in violation of recordkeeping provisions of the federal securities laws."

Other Defendants in Action:

CIBC World Markets Corp.