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The First Circuit Court of Appeals Articulates a Stricter Independence Standard for Fund Directors When Evaluating Demand...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, in Unión de Empleados de Muelles de Puerto Rico PRSSA Welfare Plan, v. UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico, No. 11-1605, --- F.3d ----, 2013 WL 49818 (1st Cir. Jan. 4,...more

SEC Accuses Fund Directors of Breaching Their Valuation Duties

In a case involving fair valuation of structured notes, the SEC signaled that when investment company fund boards delegate the responsibility to fair value portfolio securities, they must provide “meaningful substantive...more

A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions - December 28, 2012

In This Issue: Non-Enforcement Matters: - New SEC Registrants Under Dodd-Frank to Be Focus of SEC Examination Program - FINRA Rule 5123 Revisited Enforcement Matters: - SEC Accuses...more

SEC Focuses on Fair Valuation in Recent Enforcement Cases

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order commencing an administrative proceeding against the former members of the boards of directors (Boards) of five registered investment companies on December 10,...more