On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new Rule 2a-5 (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”) to address valuation practices of...more
The SEC’s Division of Investment Management published regulatory guidance on June 28, 2016, highlighting the need for registered investment company complexes to review their business continuity plans to ensure they are...more
The SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued guidance highlighting the importance of cybersecurity and discussing measures that registered investment companies (“funds”) and registered investment advisers (“advisers”)...more
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations in a Risk Alert dated April 20, 2015, announced a program targeting investment companies that have never been examined for focused, risk-based compliance...more
The SEC sanctioned a registered investment adviser for breaching its fiduciary duty by failing to disclose to its clients a conflict of interest created by a portfolio manager’s outside business activity and personal...more
In This Issue:
Regulatory Updates -
SEC Continues to Look at a Uniform Fiduciary Standard for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers; SEC Grants Unusual Exemptive Relief from Pay-to-Play “Time-Out” Provision;...more
In a dramatic change of course, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted final rules that apply a “substituted compliance” approach for disclosure and compliance obligations of registered investment companies...more
In a recent formal disciplinary proceeding, FINRA reaffirmed member firms’ obligations to maintain adequate procedures for conducting due diligence on private placements, including the review of sales materials, and systems...more
In This Issue:
Regulatory Updates -
SEC Proposes Money Market Reform; SEC Eases Ban on General Solicitation and General Advertising in Certain Private Placements; SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Address...more
7/19/2013
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CFTC ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FSOC ,
General Solicitation ,
Identity Theft ,
Insider Trading ,
Investment Funds ,
JOBS Act ,
Marketing ,
Money Laundering ,
Money Market Funds ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Nonbank Firms ,
NYSE ,
Private Placements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
Tax Reform ,
Whistleblowers
In This Issue:
Regulatory Updates -
FINRA overhaul of communications rules becomes effective and ICI and CoC appeal Rule 4.5 ruling.
Enforcement + Litigation -
Enforcement Division priorities target hedge...more
2/14/2013
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Brokers ,
CoC ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Fines ,
Hedge Funds ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stock Repurchases ,
Valuation