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Private Funds Rules Set to Be Adopted - What to Watch For

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The SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) has provided notice that it is preparing to adopt the so-called “Private Funds Rules” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) on August 23, 2023....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - April 2023

SEC Rules and Amendments - Liquidity Rule Amendments: Interval Funds to the Rescue? On November 2, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose significant amendments to Rule 22e-4 under the...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

How the SEC’s Proposed New Safeguarding Rule May Impact Private Fund Advisers

On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a proposed rule (the “Proposal”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), which would (i) amend certain provisions of the...more

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SEC Sends Message to Private Fund Sponsors on Audit Obligations Under Custody Rule Through Enforcement Actions

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​​​​​​​On September 9, 2022, the SEC announced settlements with nine SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds with respect to alleged violations of Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the...more

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Regulation of Custodial Practices Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Rule 206(4)-2: September 2020

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A. Adoption in 1962 - The SEC has regulated custodial practices of investment advisers since 1962, when it first adopted rule 206(4)-2 (the “Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) under...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Summary of Certain Recent Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions

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Sender Primary Liability for Misstatements in PPMs and Prospectuses: Lorenzo v. SEC (No. 17-1077 -- U.S. – 2019). On March 27th, the Supreme Court issued a 1934 Act Rule 10b-5 opinion that will have implications for...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Staff Issues No-Action Relief Under Custody Rule

The SEC staff has issued a no-action letter to Madison Capital Funding LLC, allowing the registered investment adviser to conduct certain loan syndication activities despite its inability to comply with certain requirements...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Political Law: What to Consider When Providing Investment Fund Services to US State and Local Government...

With heightened attention to investment and depository rules as well as increased enforcement of federal and state pay-to-play rules, registered investment advisers (RIAs) and broker-dealers should address the unique legal...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Enforcement – FCA Fines £13.2 Million for Transaction Reporting Failures - The FCA fined Merrill Lynch International (MLI) £13.2 million on 22 April 2015 for incorrectly reporting 35,034,810 transactions and failing to...more

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New SEC Guidance on Application of Custody Rule to SPVs and Escrow Accounts

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a guidance update (Update) on Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Custody Rule), which regulates the custody practices of registered investment...more

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