On June 4, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved the adoption of a final rule (Final Rule) prohibiting a commodity pool operator (CPO) that has, or whose principals have, in its background...more
On April 21, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) setting forth a new framework for funds’ fair value determinations (Proposed Rule)...more
On September 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a new Risk Alert regarding principal trading and agency cross transactions under Section...more
Intending to bring greater transparency to the operation of its enforcement program, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or Commission) Division of Enforcement (the Division) recently, for the first time, made...more
On April 16, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a new Risk Alert regarding Regulation S-P deficiencies found in recent examinations of...more
In a footnote to an April 2, 2019 SEC Staff guidance, the Staff requested that mutual funds file a delaying amendment to postpone the effective date of their registration statements if a fund is unable to submit responses to...more
On March 6, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (Commission) Division of Enforcement (Division) released an Enforcement Advisory (Advisory) on self-reporting and cooperation for violations of the Commodity...more
On March 4, 2019, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a whistleblower award totaling more than $2 million to a company outsider who contributed information through independent analysis that led to a...more
On February 12, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) published for the first time its examination priorities for the coming year. The release of the priorities will provide legal and compliance...more
On October 31, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a new Risk Alert regarding compliance deficiencies observed in connection with Rule...more
On February 7, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its 2018 examination priorities. This year’s priorities comprise five principal areas: (1)...more
5/2/2018
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On February 7, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its 2018 examination priorities. This year's priorities comprise five principal areas: (1)...more
Investment advisers should take note that they may be required to file Treasury International Capital Benchmark (TIC) Form SHC by Friday, March 3, 2017.1 The following summarizes the requirements of TIC Form SHC....more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted final business conduct rules for security-based swap dealers (SBSDs) and major security-based swap participants (MSBSPs) under Section 15F(h) of the Securities...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted final business conduct rules for security-based swap dealers (SBSDs) and major security-based swap participants (MSBSPs) under Section 15F(h) of the Securities...more
5/27/2016
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