Sweepstakes casinos have become a force in online gaming, offering casino-style games without navigating the complex regulatory scrutiny of gaming regulators or legislators. Sweepstakes casinos use creative business models,...more
5/7/2025
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On May 13, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking (proposed rule) that would impact how investment advisers handle...more
5/21/2024
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
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Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
NPRM ,
Popular ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
On February 13, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) issued a "Notice of proposed rulemaking" (proposed rule) that would require Securities Exchange Commission...more
2/23/2024
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Beneficial Owner ,
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FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Money Laundering ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Traders ,
Securities Transactions ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
U.S. Treasury
On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to the regulation of private fund advisers (Final Rule). The...more
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt certain amendments (Final Amendments) to Form PF reporting requirements. Form PF is a confidential, regulatory reporting form filed by SEC-registered...more
5/16/2023
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Investment Adviser ,
Investment Portfolios ,
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New Amendments ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
Signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, new provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) (Exemption) exempt certain “M&A brokers” from having to register as broker-dealers with the U.S...more