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SEC Issues Proposed Rule Amendments Regarding Fund Naming Conventions

Overview - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, by a vote of three-to-one, proposed for public comment on May 25, 2022, amendments to the rule governing naming conventions of funds1 subject to the U.S. Investment...more

SEC Issues Rule Proposal Related to Certain Investment Advisers’ and Funds’ Disclosures About ESG Investment Practices

Overview - The Securities and Exchange Commission, by a vote of three-to-one, proposed for public comment on May 25, 2022, a long-anticipated framework requiring certain registered funds and certain investment advisers to...more

SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule Governing Fund Naming Conventions, Including Use of ESG Investing Practices

On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, by a vote of three-to-one, proposed for public comment amendments to a current rule governing fund naming conventions – which would cover certain funds that...more

SEC Proposes Additional Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Funds about ESG Investment Practices

On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, by a vote of three-to-one, proposed for public comment a long-anticipated framework requiring certain funds and certain U.S. investment advisers to disclose their...more

SEC Proposes Comprehensive Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its new and longanticipated proposed rules for the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures. The proposed rule...more

SEC Proposes New Securities Lending Reporting Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission, in a November 18, 2021 release (Release), proposed Rule 10c 1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Proposed Rule). If adopted, the Proposed Rule would require certain persons...more

SEC Division of Examinations Issues Risk Alert Regarding ESG Investing

The staff of the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) released a risk alert on April 9, 2021 (Risk Alert).1 The Risk Alert discusses the staff’s observations following its recent examinations of investment advisers, as...more

Expectations Under the Biden Administration: The ESG and Diversity/Inclusion Outlook for Reporting Companies and Asset Managers

Reporting companies and asset managers in the United States and abroad are evaluating the potential impacts of the incoming Biden administration. President-elect Joseph Biden has signaled an intention to pursue a broad...more

SEC Rulemaking: Good Faith Determinations of Fair Value Under the Investment Company Act

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2020 adopted a long-anticipated rule for the fair valuation of fund investments. Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (final rule or rule): defines...more

Dechert On ESG - A Practical Guide for Asset Managers

Asset managers across geographies and asset classes are increasingly incorporating environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations at all levels of the investment management business. Increased focus on ESG has...more

Newsflash: SEC Adopts Fund Fair Valuation Rule

On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a long-anticipated rule for the fair valuation of fund investments. Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (final rule) establishes...more

OCIE Publishes Risk Alert on COVID-19 Compliance Risks and Considerations for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (staff) issued a National Exam Program Risk Alert on August 12, 2020 (Risk Alert). The Risk Alert is intended to share...more

SEC Rule Proposal: Good Faith Determinations of Fair Value Under the Investment Company Act

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2020 proposed a long-anticipated framework for fair valuation of fund investments. Proposed Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 would establish...more

Newsflash: SEC Proposes Fund Valuation Rule

On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a long-anticipated framework for valuation of fund investments. Proposed Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 would establish requirements...more

OCIE Publishes Risk Alerts Providing Advance Information Regarding Inspections for Compliance with Regulation Best Interest and...

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations issued two Risk Alerts (Risk Alerts)1 on April 7, 2020, identifying the scope and content of OCIE’s initial examinations following the...more

FINRA Issues 2020 Examination Priorities

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority published its 2020 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter (Priorities Letter) on January 9, 2020. The Priorities Letter identifies four core areas on which FINRA will...more

Massachusetts Moves Forward With Proposed Fiduciary Duty for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

Massachusetts’ Secretary of the Commonwealth, William F. Galvin, caused the Securities Division to issue, on November 29, 2019, a revised proposed uniform standard of conduct for broker-dealers, investment advisers, and their...more

FINRA Proposes Amendments to Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule – Underwriting Terms and Arrangements)

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. filed proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 (Proposed Rule Change) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2019.1 Rule 5110 (Rule) imposes certain...more

SEC Approves Final Rules that (1) Permit General Solicitation and General Advertising in Rule 506 and Rule 144A Offerings and (2)...

The SEC has amended Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) to (1) permit, in certain circumstances, an issuer to engage in general solicitation and general advertising in...more

SEC and CFTC Issue Identity Theft Red Flags Rules Applicable to Financial Institutions and Creditors

The SEC and CFTC recently issued joint Identity Theft Red Flags Rules (the “Rules”), which are rules and guidelines requiring certain financial institutions worldwide to adopt comprehensive data security programs to detect...more

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