In recent times, the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments has grown significantly. As investment decisions are increasingly aligned with ethical principles and sustainable values, the scrutiny of...more
In a three-to-one vote on May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms that would require registered investment advisers — including private fund...more
In a three-to-one vote on May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC) proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that would require registered investment...more
In a three-to-one vote on May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments (the amendments) to Rule 35d-1 (the Names Rule) under Section 35(d) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as...more
In a three-to-one vote on May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed two rules. The proposed rules for environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure would amend rules and forms to require...more
The proposal would prohibit all private fund advisers from engaging in certain activities, place certain obligations on registered private fund advisers, and require all registered advisers to document the annual review of...more
On February 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose cybersecurity rules applicable to investment advisers and registered investment companies, including business development companies. If...more
On June 3, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) amending former President Trump’s November 12, 2020, EO 13959, which prohibited U.S. persons from engaging in certain transactions concerning the publicly traded...more
On April 9, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released a risk alert for investment advisers and funds related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The ESG...more
On January 13, 2021, President Trump amended the November 12, 2020, Executive Order (EO) 13959 providing greater clarity to the scope of the EO’s ban on trading and investing in certain designated publicly traded securities...more
On August 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (Committee) held a public meeting (Meeting) by video conference. The Meeting was prompted by the Committee’s...more
On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to adopt certain rule amendments (the Final Rule) that will modify and streamline the securities offering and communication processes for business...more
In light of the significance of the final rules and Commission interpretations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 5, 2019, our Best Interest Compliance Team issued a series of articles on the...more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management released frequently asked questions (FAQs) on October 18, 2019, which discuss certain compensation arrangements and related...more
10/30/2019
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In light of the significance of the final rules and commission interpretations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 5, 2019, Drinker Biddle & Reath’s Best Interest Compliance Team is publishing a...more
As part of its “Reg BI Package”, approved on June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) sought to clarify the fiduciary duty that an investment adviser owes to its clients under the Investment Advisers...more
7/24/2019
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