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SEC Expands Scope of Fund “Names Rule”

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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted significant changes to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Names Rule), as well as certain forms and disclosure requirements on September 20, 2023...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Adopts Rule Changes to Shareholder Ownership Reporting

The SEC shortened Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G beneficial ownership reporting deadlines and amended disclosure requirements. The SEC modified and accelerated the initial filing and amendment deadlines, as well as...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to the Fund “Names Rule” - November 2023

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently adopted amendments1 to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund “Names Rule” (“Amendments”). In the Release, the SEC noted that the Amendments...more

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The SEC Amends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final amendments to the rules that govern beneficial ownership reporting and provided guidance on the application of those rules. The SEC also...more

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SEC Accelerates Schedule 13D/G Filing Deadlines and Issues Guidance on Derivatives and Group Formation

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On October 10, 2023, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing the reporting of beneficial ownership of securities under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amendments accelerate the...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments Modernizing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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On 10 October 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had adopted rule amendments to require market participants to provide more timely information on their positions in a covered class of equity...more

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Major Changes to 13D-13G Reporting Adopted by SEC

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On October 10, 2023, the SEC adopted final amendments to Section 13(d) reporting obligations, including: ..Significantly accelerating filing deadlines ..Extending the filing cut-off from 5:30 pm ET to 10 pm ET ...more

Bracewell LLP

SEC Modernizes Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) adopted amendments to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting. The amendments shorten the deadline for initial and amended...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Enhancements to Prevent Misleading or Deceptive Investment Fund Names

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On September 20, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted, by a 4-1 vote, to adopt certain amendments (the “final rule” or the “amendments”) to Rule 35d-1 (the “Names Rule”) under the Investment...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC Announces Formation of the Climate Risk Unit

On March 17, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman, Rostin Behnam, announced the establishment of the Climate Risk Unit (CRU), an interdivisional group focused on derivatives markets’ role in addressing...more

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U.S. SEC Proposes Amendments For Compensatory Securities Offerings

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On November 24, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8. In a companion release, the SEC also proposed amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 to permit, on a temporary...more

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OCC Proposes Rules for CRA Benchmarks and Fair Access

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In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a long-awaited rule seeking comment on its proposed approach to determine the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation measure benchmarks, retail...more

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SEC Adopts Broad Exempt Offering Reforms

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In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted broad exempt offering reforms; the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule, with significant revisions from the original proposal, on ESG investments; the...more

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ETF Roundup – Issue 6

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GENERIC LISTING STANDARDS FOR ETFS RELYING ON RULE 6C-11 APPROVED - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved generic listing standards proposed by NYSE Arca, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., and The Nasdaq...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on SEC Proposes Changes to Simplify Offering Exemptions, CFTC Receives...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Amends Disclosure Rules for Registered Debt Offerings - On March 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements for registered debt offerings...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update

As health organizations and governments around the world work to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses should be mindful of the various ways the virus may impact their operations and employees. The wide range of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Proposed SEC Changes for Off-Floor Transfer Options and Guidance From...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Proposes Modernization of Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods - On October 24, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to update filing fee disclosure and payment methods....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - September 2019

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from May to September 2019 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on standards of conduct for broker-dealers and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Staff Encourages Proactive Approach to Libor Transition Issues

On July 12, 2019, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, Division of Trading and Markets, and Office of the Chief Accountant (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

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FINRA Proposes Substantive and Organizational Amendments to Corporate Financing Rule

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On April 25, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) filed proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 (“FINRA Rule 5110” or “the Rule”), commonly referred to as the “Corporate Financing Rule”, with the...more

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A Practical Guide to the Regulation of Hedge Fund Trading Activities - Chapter 3: Special Issues under Sections 13(d) and 16 for...

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The filing requirements and liability provisions under Sections 13(d) and 16 of the Exchange Act continue to challenge hedge funds, due to sometimes opaque law and complex trading patterns. Although the requirements under...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - November 2017

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letters to Facilitate Cross-Border Compliance with the Research “Unbundling” Provisions of the European...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Form ADV SMA Amendments and Investment Adviser Recordkeeping Rules: Compliance Deadline Quickly Approaching

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The October 1, 2017 compliance date for the amendments to Form ADV and to rule 204-2 (Recordkeeping Rule), as well as technical amendments to other rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) (collectively,...more

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SEC Issues New Material Event Notices Under Proposed Rule 15c2-12 Amendments

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2017, proposed adding two additional triggers – in new subparagraphs (15) and (16) – for the material events notice requirements under Rule 15c2-12 (the Proposed...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Issues Investment Company Reporting Modernization Rules

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On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted significant reforms under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), that impose extensive new disclosure and reporting obligations...more

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