What should accompany a disclosure about a disciplinary history in Form ADV?

When disclosing a disciplinary history in Form ADV, it is essential to provide any legal proceedings that are relevant to an advisory firm or individual. This requirement ensures transparency and allows clients or potential clients to understand the background of the firm or adviser, including any past violations of securities laws, regulatory sanctions, or other legal issues that might raise concerns about the integrity or professionalism of the adviser.

The inclusion of legal proceedings helps to create a more comprehensive and informative disclosure, enabling investors to make better-informed decisions. This aspect of the compliance process aligns with the overarching principle of investor protection, ensuring that clients have access to pertinent information that could affect their choice of an investment adviser.

Other options, such as client feedback, financial performance reports, or separate explanations of investment strategies, do not directly contribute to the understanding of the adviser’s disciplinary background and may diverge from the primary goal of ensuring regulatory compliance and informed decision-making among clients.