In response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease, the Securities and Exchange Commission took extraordinary action to bolster liquidity for registered investment companies through at least June 30, 2020. In an...more
3/27/2020
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As the world responds to COVID-19, we have identified a number of compliance and legal considerations for asset managers. We summarize a select list of these in our note below....more
3/20/2020
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On October 13, 2016, a unanimous US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted far-reaching rules intended to address mutual fund liquidity risks. On the same day and by a divided (two to one) vote, the SEC adopted new mutual...more
On September 22, 2015, a unanimous U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed far-reaching rule reforms intended to address liquidity risks in the mutual fund industry. The agency’s preamble indicates it was prompted by...more