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The SEC Amends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

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

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SEC Adopts Rule Enhancements to Prevent Misleading or Deceptive Investment Fund Names

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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

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Delaware Court of Chancery Updates Rules: What you need to know!

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On September 25, 2023, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued its first set of amendments as part of a multi-year project to update and modernize its rules. Generally, the amendments made stylistic changes that are consistent...more

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SEC Adopts New Regulatory Framework For Registered Fund Derivative Investments

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On October 28, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 18f-4 (the “Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and amended related rules designed to provide a modernized,...more

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What are DRMs and do you need one? SEC adopts framework for derivatives use by registered funds and BDCs

On October 28, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt Rule 18f-4 (the Final Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), which establishes a comprehensive framework...more

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SEC Adopts Final Derivatives Rule and Related Amendments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 on October 28, 2020 to adopt Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and related amendments (Rule 18f-4 or Final Rule) related to the...more

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SEC Adopts New Rules and Amendments to Update the Approach to the Regulation of Registered Funds’ and BDCs’ Use of Derivatives and...

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2020 approved by a 3-2 vote a new rule and rule amendments (collectively, Final Rule) related to the use of derivatives and certain other transactions by registered...more

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OCC Finalizes “True Lender” Rule

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In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized its “true lender” rule, which establishes that a national bank or federal savings association (bank) is the “true lender” of a loan if, as of the...more

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CFTC Approves Proposed Rule on Post-Trade Name Give-Up on Swap Execution Facilities

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In the wake of significant market discussion, the CFTC has proposed an amendment to Part 37 of the Commission’s regulations to eliminate the practice of “post-trade name give-up” for swaps traded on certain swap execution...more

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EMIR Alert: Margin Clarity Ahead

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Earlier this month, the ESAs published a final report on proposed updates to the existing EMIR margin rules (the “Margin RTS Updates”). Although not yet final, the absence of a public consultation and fast approaching...more

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EMIR ALERT: EMIR REFIT – 19 days to go…

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On Tuesday 28 May 2019, the EMIR Refit Regulation (the "EMIR Refit") was published in the Official Journal. Relevant entities now have only 19 days to prepare for some of the key changes, ahead of the go live date of Monday...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Potential Updates to FINRA Rules on Corporate Bond Block Trade...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Pilot Program to Study Changes to Corporate Bond Block Trade Dissemination - On April 12, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published a regulatory...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - First Quarter 2019: Distribution in Hong Kong and the Revised UT Code

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After a year of consultation with the mutual funds industry regarding changes that aim to modernise the regulatory regime for SFC-authorised funds, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) revised the Code on...more

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Investment Funds Update – Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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FSMA Communication on new procedure for electronic filing of documents - The Financial Services and Markets Authority ("FSMA") published Communication FSMA_2019_08 (in French and Dutch) on 21 March 2019 regarding the new...more

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CFTC Proposes Swap Execution Facility Rule Amendments and Seeks Comments on Post-Trade Name Give-Up

On November 5, 2018, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) held its first open meeting with five commissioners since May 2013. At that meeting, the Commission approved (by a 4-1 vote) proposed...more

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SEC Staff Issues FAQs on the Investment Company Reporting Modernization Rules and Forms

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The staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management (Staff) on July 18, 2017, released answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the rules and forms relating to...more

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Japanese Variation Margin Requirements Take Effect

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Following the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions' March 18, 2015, release of revisions to the framework for margin requirements for non-centrally cleared...more

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