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Carlton Fields

Investment Adviser Hedge Clauses: A Suitable Tool to Limit Liability or an SEC Enforcement Red Flag?

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A “hedge clause,” when incorporated into an investment advisory agreement, is designed to limit an adviser’s liability to its advisory client. Even carefully worded hedge clauses, however, can attract unwanted SEC enforcement...more

Winstead PC

SEC Renewed Action on Hedge Clauses

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Hedge clauses are provisions in investment advisory agreements that aim to limit an adviser’s liability for certain actions or outcomes. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has expressed the position that...more

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Lawsuit Claiming Fraud Commenced Five Years Too Late: Investors Beware.

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In Zeng v. Wang, the Court of Appeals of Virginia reminded practitioners of a couple important lessons. Here are two of them. First, investors should read and understand the fine print of any prospectus before signing on the...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Class Action Suit Filed Against Morgan Stanley Over Rates on Bank Deposit Program

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On June 14, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Morgan Stanley alleging a breach of its fiduciary duty to customers and unjust enrichment by, among...more

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SEC Announces the First Enforcement Action under the New Marketing Rule

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced on August 21, 2023 that it has settled with a FinTech registered investment adviser (the “Adviser”) that offers multiple investment strategies, including a...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC enforcement action highlights evolution in SEC’s stance on hedge clauses in advisory agreements

In the second full week of the new year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled an administrative action against Comprehensive Capital Management (CCM), a registered investment adviser, for, among other...more

Stinson LLP

SEC Increases Qualified Client Threshold

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In an order effective August 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increased the dollar amount tests in the "qualified client" definition under Advisers Act Rule 205-3....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 18th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 16th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 11th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 9th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 4th, 9:30 am - 10:15 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 2nd, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - February 25th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - February 23rd, 9:30 am - 10:15 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

How to Minimize Judicial Review of ERISA Fiduciary Decisions

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The courts have stated that their review of fiduciary decisions is both exacting and deferential.  A recent decision from the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit offers help to ERISA benefit...more

A&O Shearman

Second Circuit Affirms Denial Of Certain Claims For Investment Banking Fees

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On October 11, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a decision by District Judge Jesse Furman denying in part breach of contract claims for advisory fees brought by investment bank Stone...more

BCLP

Securities and Corporate Governance Update – October 2019

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This newsletter discusses noteworthy updates, key regulatory decisions and upcoming compliance reminders. In this edition, we review: ...SEC Changes Approach to Shareholder Proposal No-Action Requests ...SEC Issues...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Staff Encourages Proactive Approach to Libor Transition Issues

On July 12, 2019, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, Division of Trading and Markets, and Office of the Chief Accountant (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

A&O Shearman

Southern District Of New York Denies Claims For Investment Banking Fees, Holding That The Engagement Terminated And The "Agreement...

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On August 10, 2018, Judge Jesse Furman of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied claims for advisory fees brought by investment bank Stone Key Partners LLC (together with Stone Key...more

Jones Day

2017 Annual M&A Review

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A MESSAGE FROM LYLE GANSKE, WORLDWIDE M&A PRACTICE LEADER - Early expectations for an outstanding year for M&A activity in 2017 (based on the very promising conditions in place at the end of 2016) were fulfilled in part,...more

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