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Latest SEC Document Request Lists: What Private Fund Managers Should be Worrying About

Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post for more information). Do not, however, assume the SEC will stop its aggressive...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Fifth Circuit Puts the Brakes on SEC’s Private Fund Rules: What’s Next For Private Fund Advisers

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In a continuation of recent court decisions overturning the rulemaking authority of federal agencies, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for June 2024

Private Fund Rules Cancelled, Survey Says Marketing Rule is a Lot of Work and the Intersection of Regulation BI and Investment Adviser’s Fiduciary Duty - Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Preferred Return Podcast | Spin-outs and New Fund Sponsors

Hosts Greg Norman and Abigail Reeves present another episode of “The Preferred Return” podcast, this time focusing on considerations for first time funds, including setting up a fund manager, building a team, determining fund...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (32): The DOL’s Final PTE 2020-02

On April 25, 2024, the Department of Labor published its final regulation defining fiduciary status for investment advice and the related exemptions—PTE 2020-02 and 84-24. The exemptions provide relief from prohibited...more

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指南 在开曼群岛建立私募股权、风险投资和房地产基金

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由于高税收、复杂的金融法律以及不稳定的经济和政治等问题继续影响着在岸世界,开曼群岛作为建立私募股权、风险投资和房地产基金之地的魅力与日俱增。...more

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指南 在开曼群岛建立对冲基金

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为了帮助基金经理确定开曼群岛是否是其基金的正确选择,我们列出了在建立对冲基金时需要考虑的一些重要因素,并介绍了相关文件和法规。 对冲基金通常为开放基金,即投资者可以定期赎回。因此,为满足此类赎回需求, 基金中必须始终有足够的现金或流动资产。...more

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Securities and Exchange Commission Brings First Enforcement Actions Over “AI-Washing”

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On March 18, 2024 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) announced that it had settled charges in separate actions against two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. (“Delphia”) and Global...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Actions Highlight Focus on the Use of AI by Investment Advisers

Two settlement orders involving claims by investment advisers regarding their use of artificial intelligence (AI), both announced on the same day, underscore the continued focus on advisers' use of AI by the U.S. Securities...more

Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Navigating the Geopolitical Supercycle with Tina Fordham

On this episode of Private Market Talks, we welcome back Tina Fordham, founder of Fordham Global Foresight. We last spoke with Tina about a year ago in Season 1 Episode 5, in which she discussed how investors are faced with a...more

Sullivan & Worcester

2024 Investment Adviser Regulatory and Compliance Annual Letter

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In 2024, investment advisers – those registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and those that file notices as exempt reporting advisers - will continue to feel the impact of the SEC’s recent rule...more

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A Guide to the DOL’s New Investment Advice Fiduciary Rule Proposal – What Investment Advisers and Managers Need to Know

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The new “retirement security rule” package, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) on October 31, 2023, is the latest chapter in an almost 15-year effort by the DOL to amend the five-part test in its 1975...more

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Feeling Bullish: A Career in Private Credit

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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

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The New Fiduciary Rule (8): Special Issues—Robo Advice and Investment Education

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (7): Non-Discretionary Investment Advice

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (5): Discretionary Investment Management

The US Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining nondiscretionary fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to...more

Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Private Funds Under Scrutiny with MFA’s Bryan Corbett

This week on Private Market Talks, we welcome Bryan Corbett, a veteran of both Washington and Wall Street. As president and CEO of the Managed Funds Association, Bryan sits at the forefront of regulatory policy issues...more

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Canada's M&A Landscape Q3 2023: Special Edition on Energy

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In this special edition of Bennett Jones' quarterly M&A update, we look at deal activity in Canada's energy sector and what the key takeaways from WPC might tell us about what's to come....more

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The SEC's New Private Fund Adviser Rules: A Guide to Compliance

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On 23 August, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and rule amendments that will impose substantial regulation on the management and operation of private funds by investment advisers. The Guide to...more

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SEC Proposal Balances AI-Like Technology Use With Investor Best Interests: Has the Regulator Picked a Winner?

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Like other savvy businesses, investment advisers and broker-dealers have increasingly embraced the use of predictive data analytics, artificial intelligence, and similar technologies (AI-like technologies) to help generate...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FINRA Gains Greater Jurisdiction and Members: Amendments to SEC Rule 15b9-1 Will Require Most Proprietary Trading Broker-Dealers...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to SEC Rule 15b9-1 that will require virtually every broker-dealer to become a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member. With these...more

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SEC Adopts Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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New rules are expected to have substantial impact on funds industry - On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved significant new rules applicable to advisers of private funds (the "Private...more

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SEC Adopts Highly Anticipated Private Funds Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) last week adopted highly anticipated new rules and amendments (the “Adopted Rules”) to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), that will...more

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An Early Glimpse into the SEC’s Private Funds Advisor Rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the long awaited “Private Fund Adviser Rule” (the “PFA”). The proposed PFA was introduced on February 9, 2022 (“Proposed Rule”), and the SEC has been working with the...more

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Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved by a 3-2 vote a final rule enacting a series of wide-sweeping changes to the regulation of the private funds industry (the “Final Rule”). While...more

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