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Our Investment Funds Group examines how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended Regulation 4.7 to increase investor suitability standards and provide additional flexibility for funds-of-funds reporting....more
On 22 August 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar discussing considerations related to the pending anti-money laundering rule (AML) for investment advisers (IAs) from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The...more
On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposed revisions to the restrictions on brokered deposits (the “Proposal”). The Proposal is intended to strengthen the restrictions to reflect the FDIC’s...more
One of the grey areas for real estate development, private equity and venture capital firms (“sponsors”) that serially launch new funds is how frequently a sponsor can come to market with a new fund offering without hitting...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently settled charges against five registered investment advisers for violations of Rule 206(4)-1 (“Marketing Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation setting out proposals for allowing firms to use joint (bundled) payments for third-party research and execution services, subject to certain requirements being...more
It is a dramatic understatement to describe 2023 as a busy year in the United States for asset management regulation. With 24 rules adopted and 18 new rules or rule amendments proposed, the US Securities and Exchange...more
On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54, Fair Investment Practices by Investment Advisers (“SB54”). The law requires that “covered entities” collect and report sensitive demographic...more
California continues its initiatives to increase workplace diversity through a new law that will require certain funds with a nexus to California to report DEI information about the founding teams of their portfolio...more
Interest in private credit has grown significantly in the past 12 months. As the syndicated market has slowed, direct lenders (and borrowers) are finding better deal flow and increased opportunities. Market pundits have...more
On 16 October 2023, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its examination priorities for the 2024 fiscal year (the Report). The Division released this Report...more
The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more
Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more
On September 1, 2023, a group of private fund industry groups filed a petition in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, challenging the SEC’s recently adopted Private Funds Rule (defined below). Our...more
During an open meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) voted 3-2 along party lines to adopt new rules (collectively referred to as the “Private Funds...more
On August 10, 2023, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) – a leading Wall Street industry association – filed suit to enjoin new Missouri regulations requiring investment advisors (“IA’s”) and...more
Wealth managers and advisers, and distributors in relation to non-retail investment products, for example interests in private equity funds or hedge funds, sustainability linked bonds and other private capital related...more
On May 24, 2023, the European Commission published a Retail Investment Strategy package aimed at enhancing retail investor protections across the EU and encouraging participation in the EU capital markets. The package...more
A major theme of this Blog has always been ongoing legislative, regulatory and market initiatives to reform capital markets by targeting unreasonable or outdated impediments to capital formation to make it easier for...more
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) is currently amending the directive that outlines the requirements for holders of investment consulting, investment marketing, and investment portfolio management licenses to provide...more
On March 10, 2023, volatility resulting from concerns regarding runs on certain banks triggered trading halts in those banks’ stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. March 13, 2023, saw additional trading...more
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations announced its 2023 examination priorities, which provide insights into the areas the Division believes present potential...more
European Union - In May 2022, the GC upheld the EC's €28 million fine imposed on Canon for gun jumping in the context of a so-called warehousing structure. Interestingly, the GC ruled that the standstill obligation does...more
On December 2, 2022, the SEC, acting through its Division of Trading and Markets, approved changes that Nasdaq had proposed to its regime for primary direct listings (which Nasdaq refers to as direct listings with a capital...more
This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q3 2022 include: • The industry generated $6.2 billion in deal value across 352 deals in Q3, exhibiting further quarterly...more