In a 3-0 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the SEC’s private fund adviser rules (“Final Rule”). Each component of the Final Rule was vacated, including the Private Fund Audit Rule, Private Fund Quarterly...more
New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts –
PROPOSED RULES –
SEC Proposes Rule Changes for Proxy Advisory Firms –
On November 5, 2019, the SEC issued a release proposing amendments to the federal proxy rules...more
12/20/2019
/ Anti-Fraud Provisions ,
Form CRS ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Management ,
MiFID II ,
New Guidance ,
Proxy Advisory Firms ,
Proxy Solicitations ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Rule 206(4)-5 ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals
On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant amendments to the rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) governing investment adviser advertisements and...more
11/19/2019
/ Advertising ,
Books & Records ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Cash Solicitation Rule ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Form ADV ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investors ,
Pooled Investment Vehicles ,
Portability ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)