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Checked Swing—SEC Does Not Adopt "Swing Pricing" or a "Hard Close" for Now, but Only Provides Liquidity Guidance and Amendments to...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 28 August, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to reporting forms for registered investment companies (funds) that will (1) require funds to file monthly (rather than...more

A Fund By Any Other Name: SEC Proposes Names Rule Amendments

I. SUMMARY - On 25 May 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments (the Proposed Amendments) to Rule 35d-1 (the Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended in its...more

Goodbye to All That: SEC Adopts Rules Overhauling Funds' Use of Derivatives; Ends Asset Segregation

On 28 October 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The rule replaces the SEC’s decades-old patchwork of guidance with a comprehensive...more

SEC Adopts New Rule 12d1-4 Overhauling Fund of Funds Arrangements--Are You Ready?

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - On 7 October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted new rule 12d1-4 (Rule 12d1-4) and related amendments under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) that it believes...more

Registered Fund Developments: 2019 Washington D.C. Investment Management Conference

OVERVIEW OF THE ETF RULE - - On September 25, 2019, the SEC approved Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act (the “ETF Rule”) and related amendments to Form N-1A - The ETF Rule will rescind previously-issued exemptive orders of...more

Compliance Programs: 2019 Washington D.C. Investment Management Conference

DISCUSSION OVERVIEW - - Duty to Establish a Compliance Program - Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) - Written Policies and Procedures - Annual Review Process - SEC Exams and Enforcement - Code of Ethics ...more

Registered Fund Developments: 2019 New York Investment Management Conference

OVERVIEW - - Background - Overview of the Rule - Exemptions Granted by Rule - Changes Made by Rule to Current ETF Regulatory Scheme - Key Board Interests ...more

SEC Staff No-Action Letter Eases Board’s Burden in Reviewing Affiliated Transactions

On October 12, 2018, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (“Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a no-action letter to the Independent Directors Council (“IDC”) (“IDC Letter”)...more

SEC Amends Liquidity Rule Reporting and Disclosure Requirements

On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) amended certain disclosure requirements related to the “Liquidity Rule” — Rule 22e-4 — for open-end funds (except money market funds) registered under the...more

SEC Delays Certain Liquidity Rule Requirements and Issues Guidance Regarding Illiquid Security Determinations

On February 22, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted an interim rule (“Interim Rule”) that revised compliance dates for certain provisions of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act (the “Liquidity...more

SEC Proposes Rule Changes to Public Liquidity Risk Management Disclosures

On March 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to public liquidity-related disclosure requirements mandated by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act (the “Liquidity Rule”). ...more

Division of Investment Management Issues Second Round of FAQs on Liquidity Risk Management Programs

On February 21, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) issued additional guidance related to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act (“Liquidity Rule” or...more

Time to Get With the (Liquidity Risk) Program: SEC Issues Liquidity Risk Management Rule for Open-End Funds

On October 13, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new Rule 22e-4 (“Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), which requires registered open-end funds, including open-end...more

SEC Proposes New BCP Rule and Issues Guidance

On June 28, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would require registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) to adopt written business continuity and...more

SEC Proposes New Limits on Funds’ Use of Derivatives

On December 11, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed new Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) to reduce leverage risks associated with derivatives and to...more

SEC Proposes New Reporting Requirements for Registered Funds

On May 20, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed rules, forms and amendments under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and related regulations (together, the “Proposed Amendments”) that...more

SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Investment Adviser Proxy Voting Responsibilities and Use of Proxy Advisory Firms

On June 30, 2014, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Divisions of Investment Management and Corporation Finance issued Staff Legal Bulletin No. 20, which provides guidance on investment...more

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