The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) recently released its updated ILPA reporting template (Reporting Template) and a new ILPA performance template (Performance Template), together with corresponding...more
Editorial Note: In a follow-up to our summary of the SEC’s new private fund adviser rule, Katten attorneys share their views on implementation questions related to a variety of new requirements applicable to advisers to...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
SEC Announces Inspection Priorities for 2023 -
On February 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its inspection priorities for the current year. The announcement began by noting that the SEC examined 15...more
2/22/2023
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Whistleblowers
Key Points -
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed two sets of rule amendments impacting BDCs and registered investment companies that utilize Environmental, Social, or Governance (ESG) factors...more
Katten’s Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds.
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5/12/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Cryptoassets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Investment advisers that manage private funds should promptly review their compliance policies and procedures, practices and disclosures to ensure these address, and are not inconsistent with, the areas of concern raised in a...more
On July 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Asset Management Advisory Committee (the Committee) adopted recommendations developed by the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Subcommittee related to ESG...more
7/23/2021
/ Asset Management ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Investments ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment Management ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability
Recent initiatives by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) evidence the agencies' increasing intent to play significant roles in the ESG space....more
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters will increasingly be a priority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as evidenced by...more
Key Points
- SEC proposes significant changes to the Advisers Act “Advertising Rule” and “Cash Solicitation” Rule.
- The proposed definition of “Advertisements” expands the types of communications that are considered...more
12/16/2019
/ Advertising ,
Books & Records ,
Cash Solicitation Rule ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Form ADV ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
No-Action Letters ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On April 30, 2019, US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit decided an important case involving the disclosure obligations of investment advisers. The case decided that an adviser’s disclosure that it “may” have a conflict of...more
5/16/2019
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Form ADV ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Mutual Funds ,
Negligence ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On August 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Form ADV and to certain rules promulgated under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). These amendments will be...more