Cybersecurity in the investment management industry
The securities law disclosure framework has evolved to encourage; companies acting in good faith to disseminate relevant projections pertaining to their businesses to the general public "without fear of open-ended liability."...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the shifting single-family rental landscape, what’s next for EDGAR, and...more
Clawback Rules. As previously discussed in last Winter’s Corporate Communicator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC") adopted final rules in October 2022 directing the NYSE and Nasdaq to adopt listing standards that...more
The SEC shortened Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G beneficial ownership reporting deadlines and amended disclosure requirements. The SEC modified and accelerated the initial filing and amendment deadlines, as well as...more
On October 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) adopted comprehensive changes to Regulation D-G, which governs beneficial ownership reporting under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of...more
On October 10, 2023, as part of an effort to modernize beneficial ownership reporting requirements to align with today’s dynamic markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the adoption of amendments...more
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved amendments to the Regulation 13D-G reporting regime for persons who beneficially own more than 5% of a class of securities (“5% Owners”) that is...more
On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued its final rules modernizing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange...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
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules imposing disclosure requirements regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents. The new rules, which became effective...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule intended to augment and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, governance, and incident reporting. The new rule imposes...more
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final amendments to Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) to add disclosure requirements relating...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted rule and form amendments (Amendments) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to enhance the information that mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and other...more
On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments (Final Rule) that significantly alter the form and content of annual and semi-annual shareholder reports provided by...more
Upcoming Changes to Rule 10b5-1: The SEC is seeking to propose four key changes to executive stock trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 in October. Its Chairman, Gary Gensler, reported that the SEC is considering “freshen[ing]...more
The amendments are designed to increase focus on material information while simplifying compliance efforts. The amendments eliminate the five-year selected financial data requirement, limit selected quarterly financial...more
A roundup of the principal new rules and amendments promulgated by the SEC in 2020 that public companies with December 31 fiscal years should consider when preparing their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for 2020. Public...more
UPDATE: Since the publication of our Investment Adviser Alert, the staff of the SEC Division of Investment Management has issued several new and updated responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs, expanding on prior guidance...more
On August 20, 2019, the SEC provided interpretive guidance in the form of nine new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DIs”) on the new inline XBRL and related exhibit requirements....more
We are pleased to present our annual mid-year update on financial reporting and issuer disclosure enforcement activity for 2019. This White Paper primarily focuses on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement...more
We often are asked how the U.S. government finds out about potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations. Internal company whistleblowers are perhaps the main source....more
On March 1, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require registrants that file registration statements or reports subject to the exhibit requirements under Item 601 of...more
On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final crowdfunding rules. More than two years after the publication of the proposed crowdfunding rules, the SEC approved regulations that permit...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) unanimously approved a proposal (Proposal) to modernize the reporting of information provided by registered investment companies (funds). Guided by the recent...more
The July 14, 2015 compliance date for certain new money market fund reporting and disclosure requirements adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is quickly approaching. In particular, money market funds...more