Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – The annuity regulatory landscape
For nearly two decades since its enactment in 2005, PCAOB Rule 3502 prohibited any “person associated with a registered public accounting” firm from taking or omitting to take an action knowingly or recklessly in a way that...more
In our previous alert, Paying for Buy-Side Investment Research: Will the FCA’s Third Way Ease the US-UK Divide?, we discussed the consultation issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on proposed rules on payment...more
Who may be interested: Investment Companies; Investment Advisers; Broker-Dealers; Transfer Agents - The SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-P imposing new data privacy and security requirements on broker-dealers,...more
In 2023, the SEC adopted a number of new rule amendments intended to reduce risks in the clearance and settlement processes, including, significantly, a change that will reduce the standard settlement cycle for most...more
On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a set of rule amendments and new rules to facilitate the shortening of the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions from two...more
The New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) amendments to NYSE Rule 123D (Rule 123D) (Halts in Trading) will become effective on May 11, 2024. The amendments to Rule 123D (NYSE Amendments) provide for a regulatory halt to trading at...more
On March 27, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 203A-2(e) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) (the Internet Adviser Exemption)....more
On March 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to modernize the rule for internet investment advisers relying on the exemption that qualifies them for SEC registration as smaller investment...more
On March 6, the SEC released its long-anticipated adopting release amending Rule 605. Separately, in late February, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 24-05 discussing new FINRA Rule 6151, which requires member firms to provide...more
On March 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to narrow its rule permitting certain internet investment advisers to register with the SEC (the “internet adviser exemption”). ...more
On February 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the definitions of “dealer” and “government securities dealer” that would subject certain market participants acting as liquidity...more
On December 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted (4-1) to adopt new requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), which will restructure the clearance and settlement of...more
Key Point: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended the Safeguards Rule to require non-banking financial institutions to inform the FTC within 30 days of discovering any unauthorized acquisition of unencrypted customer...more
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule amendments (the “Final Rules”) for investors required to file beneficial ownership reports under the Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the...more
On Oct. 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)....more
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final amendments to the rules that govern beneficial ownership reporting and provided guidance on the application of those rules. The SEC also...more
On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rule amendments (the “Final Rules”) that implement various changes to the reporting and filing requirements under Regulation 13D-G...more
On October 10, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule amendments governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange...more
Revised deadlines for initial Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G filings: Schedule 13D: within five business days (rather than 10 calendar days) after crossing the 5% beneficial ownership threshold or losing eligibility to file...more
This RIA Regulatory Review highlights certain key regulatory developments affecting investment advisers. Please contact us with any questions on the topics covered below. The SEC Adopts Significant New Rules for Private...more
On September 20, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted, by a 4-1 vote, to adopt certain amendments (the “final rule” or the “amendments”) to Rule 35d-1 (the “Names Rule”) under the Investment...more
On September 20, 2023, in a 4-1 vote, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments (the Amendments) to the rule governing fund names, which impose new disclosure, compliance, reporting, and recordkeeping...more
On September 20, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted by a 4-1 margin to adopt amendments to Rule 35d-1, commonly known as the “names rule” (Rule), under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended...more
On September 20, 2023, the SEC adopted amendments to the investment company names rule, Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. According to SEC estimates, the amendments will bring approximately 2,200 funds that...more
On September 20, the SEC adopted amendments (as set forth in the final rule and as discussed in the fact sheet) to the Investment Companies Act rule that requires investment companies whose names suggest a focus in a...more