In recent years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has prioritized, in its examinations, the review of the fee billing and expense practices of investment advisers....more
In recent years, improving the protection of retail investors has been a main focus of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). On October 26, 2017, Stephanie Avakian, co-director of the Division of Enforcement,...more
Courts Hold Clean Water Act Regulates Discharges through Groundwater, as Congress and Regulators Consider Responses -
The Ninth Circuit and Fourth Circuit have joined a growing number of lower courts finding that the...more
5/14/2018
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Private Funds
As part of our ongoing series on the Trump administration’s infrastructure proposal, Building A Stronger America (the “Plan”), we continue to provide insight on how various sectors of the financial industry may be impacted by...more
The Impact of U.S. Government Infrastructure Spending on the Private Funds Industry -
As part of our ongoing series on the Trump administration’s infrastructure proposal, Building A Stronger America (the “Plan”), we...more
In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has been paying close attention to the fees and expenses charged by private funds and their...more