Every five years the Bureau of Economic Analysis (the “BEA”) requires U.S. companies with foreign ownership to complete a mandatory benchmark survey. The surveys produce the nation’s official statistics on foreign direct...more
Financial services providers that are subsidiaries of a non-U.S. parent (or that have received substantial direct investment from abroad) should evaluate whether they are required to file the Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct...more
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce is the government agency that compiles statistics about the U.S. economy, including the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). BEA also compiles statistics...more
Every five years, U.S. companies in which a foreign person or entity holds an ownership interest with a right to vote, representing 10% or more of the company’s equity, are required to file a form with the U.S. Bureau of...more
By May 31, 2023, foreign-owned companies must file Form BE-12 to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”). Form BE-12 is the comprehensive benchmark survey of foreign direct investment in the U.S., which BEA conducts every 5...more
FDIC-insured depository institutions seeking CRA credit opportunities may be eligible to apply for funding to further impact the distressed communities they serve. On March 31, 2023, the Department of Treasury’s Community...more
- The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is conducting its five-year benchmark survey relating to cross-border investment: BE-12 (Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.). - Responses are due by May 31, 2023...more
Private equity firms and fund managers continue to see an increase in regulatory action from the federal government. On the heels of the rapidly approaching deadline for BE-12 filing and the DOJ's increased use of Section 8...more
The International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act ("IITSSA"), 22 USC § 3101 requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis (“BEA”) within the U.S. Department of Commerce to conduct a national survey of foreign direct...more
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce collects and publishes data regarding the U.S. economy and the status of foreign investment. As part of this mission, it conducts regular, periodic...more
Many U.S. enterprises and U.S. real estate holdings have some degree of foreign ownership. Federal law requires the filing of detailed reports on foreign ownership every five years by U.S. enterprises “in which a foreign...more
As we have previously written about, reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will go into effect January 1, 2024. Before we get to the first CTA reporting, we note the deadline for another important non-tax...more
The U.S. government’s most comprehensive survey regarding foreign direct investment in the United States is being conducted in 2023. The survey is the BE-12, a five (5) year benchmark survey conducted by the U.S. Department...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is increasing each civil monetary penalty within Commerce's jurisdiction for 2022 by 6.2 percent. The increases become effective on Jan. 15, 2022. Note that the 2022 adjustments will...more
Summaries of recent legislative and regulatory developments with respect to: •The SEC’s Examination Priorities for 2021- •The SEC’s Focus on Digital Asset Securities- •The SEC’s New Marketing Rule... ...more
INVESTMENT ADVISERS - Annual Compliance Reviews - All investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or at the state level, are required to review their compliance policies and...more
SEC Proposes Streamlined Shareholder Reports for Retail Investors - On August 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a proposal to modify the mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) disclosure...more
The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) 2019 benchmark survey1 of financial services transactions between U.S. financial services providers and foreign persons is due on October 30, 2020, for respondents who submit their form...more
All U.S. persons or businesses that meet the definition of a "financial services provider" and conducted financial services transactions with foreign persons during the 2019 fiscal year must file the survey known as the...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently issued its mandatory five-year benchmark survey to obtain data on financial services transactions between U.S. financial services providers and...more
For investment advisers, managers/general partners of private funds, registered funds, private funds, and pension funds, among others, you have until October 30 to file Form BE-180, but you must do so electronically. (Yes,...more
In September and October 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is administering its next mandatory Benchmark Survey of Financial Services Transactions between U.S. Financial Services...more
As the US Department of Commerce seeks certain financial services data from an expanded list of US financial services providers, most US fund managers, investment advisers, private funds, and registered investment companies...more
U.S. persons who provided or received any financial services, such as investment advisory services, fund management or brokerage services, to or from non-U.S. persons during 2019 (“Reporters”) must file a Form BE-180 report...more
In September and October 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will administer its next mandatory Benchmark Survey of Financial Services Transactions between U.S. Financial Services...more