Key Points -
Effective as of August 16, the dollar amount tests specified in the definition of “Qualified Client” in Rule 205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) will increase for the net-worth...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed order that, if adopted, would provide an exemption to certain "finders," persons who connect potential buyers and sellers of securities for a fee, from broker-dealer...more
In this issue:
- Bylaw of Delaware Corporation Providing for Exclusive Forum in North Carolina Upheld
- FINRA Board to Consider Rule Proposals Regarding Private Trading Platforms
- CBOE and C2 in...more
9/15/2014
/ AIFM ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
CBOE ,
CFTC ,
Commodity Pool ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
CPO ,
Cross-Border ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Forum ,
ISDA ,
JOBS Act ,
Jurisdiction ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Regulation M ,
Regulation Z ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security-Based Swaps ,
Swap Dealers ,
Swaps ,
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Registered investment companies that pursue alternative investment strategies (also referred to as "liquid alts") are a relatively new form of offering for investment managers accustomed to operating private investment funds....more