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SEC Marketing Rule Compliance: Updated FAQ

The staff of the Division of Investment Management has prepared the following responses to questions related to the adoption of amendments to rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 in December 2020. The staff...more

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Activist Investor Sues Closed-End Fund Over Poison Pill Provision

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Who may be interested: Closed-End Funds; Investment Advisers - Quick Take: An investment manager and offshore fund have sued a closed-end fund for adopting a “poison pill” provision that prevents shareholders with more...more

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US Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2023

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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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to 'Names Rule' Impacting Regulated Investment Funds

On September 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), adopted amendments (Amendments) to Rule 35d-1 (Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act). The Names Rule generally...more

Perkins Coie

Investment Company Status Considerations for Cash Positioning in Wake of Bank Failures

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Given this week’s headlines, many emerging companies may be asking themselves: “Why am I holding so much cash?” The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) may be to blame. “But I don’t have any intention of...more

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Next Steps for Making Collective Investment Trusts Available to More Retirement Plans

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Collective investment trusts (“CITs”) have become an increasingly popular choice for 401(k) plan investment menus over the past decade, consistent with a trend toward lower-cost investment options that has been driven, in...more

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SEC Solicits Comments on Whether Index Providers, Model Portfolio Providers, and Pricing Services Are Investment Advisors: Seeking...

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Introduction - On 15 June 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a “Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers” (Request)....more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to the Fund Names Rule

On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant amendments seeking to enhance Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the “Names Rule” governing registered...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

US SEC Proposes Rules Regarding ESG for Certain Funds and Advisers

At an open meeting on May 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) approved two new proposals that will impact the fund and investment management industry. One of the proposals is directed...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rule for Registered Funds and Investment Advisers

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Final comments were due last week to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed cybersecurity risk management rules for registered investment advisers, registered investment companies and business development...more

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Analyzing Whether Section 18(I) of the Investment Company Act Really Permits Closed-End Funds to Opt In to the Maryland Control...

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Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Act) requires, except as set forth in therein and "as otherwise required by law," that each share of stock issued by a registered closed-end fund "shall be a voting...more

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SEC Updates Regulatory Framework For Good Faith Determinations Of Fair Value

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On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to adopt new Rule 2a-5 (the “Fair Value Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), which addresses the valuation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Retrospective: 2020’s Second Half

In this issue, we provide a summary retrospective of regulatory, litigation and industry developments impacting the investment management sector during the second half of 2020, including SEC guidance and exemptive orders...more

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SEC Adopts Modernized Framework for Fund Valuation Practices

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On December 3, the SEC unanimously adopted new Rule 2a-5 (the Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) to update the existing valuation framework for registered investment companies and...more

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SEC Enforcement Action Cites Bank for Operating Collective Investment Funds as Unregistered Investment Companies: Key Takeaways...

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Banks and trust companies maintaining collective investment funds (CIFs) took notice when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced enforcement proceedings on 30 September 2020 against Great Plains Trust...more

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SEC Adopts New Rule for Fund of Fund Arrangements

On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Rule 12d1-4 (Final Rule or Rule 12d1-4) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) in an effort to streamline and enhance the regulatory...more

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SEC Adopts New Regulatory Framework For Fund-Of-Funds Arrangements

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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted Rule 12d1-4 under (the "Rule") the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and related amendments designed to put in place a comprehensive...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: SEC Proposes Modified Disclosure Framework For Funds

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In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed modifying the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (funds), which would create a new layered disclosure regime that attempts to...more

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SEC: Improve the Retail Investor Experience through Better Fund Shareholder Reports and Disclosures

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In a substantial August 5, 2020, release (the Proposal), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to the existing disclosure framework applicable to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (open-end...more

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SEC Proposes Rule for Funds in Making Good-Faith Fair Value Determinations

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On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Securities Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a new rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) to govern the valuation practices and the role of boards of directors regarding the...more

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SEC Proposes New Rule to Change Regulatory Framework for Fund Boards in Making Good Faith Determinations of Fair Value

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On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose new Rule 2a-5 (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) that, if adopted, would establish a...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Extends Conditional Relief Relaxing Deadlines under the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act if Affected By...

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As discussed in our prior publication, on March 13, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued two orders under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...more

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Registered Fund Developments: 2019 Washington D.C. Investment Management Conference

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OVERVIEW OF THE ETF RULE - - On September 25, 2019, the SEC approved Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act (the “ETF Rule”) and related amendments to Form N-1A - The ETF Rule will rescind previously-issued exemptive orders of...more

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SEC Re-Proposes New Rule Governing Funds’ Use of Derivatives

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On November 25, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) re-proposed a new exemptive rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)—Rule 18f-4 (the...more

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SEC Adopts Final ETF Rule and Issues Related Exchange Act Relief

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Yesterday (September 26, 2019), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of Rule 6c-11 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which will allow exchange-traded funds that satisfy certain...more

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