An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed comprehensive modifications to the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs and, collectively with mutual funds, funds). The purpose of...more
On August 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would modernize the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to create a new layered...more
In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed modifying the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (funds), which would create a new layered disclosure regime that attempts to...more
In a substantial August 5, 2020, release (the Proposal), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to the existing disclosure framework applicable to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (open-end...more
On Nov. 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 5-0 to propose or repropose new rules revamping the framework for permissible use of derivatives and short sales by investment companies (other than money market...more
Withdrawal comes within days of SEC Chair White and Commissioner Aguilar issuing public statements regarding ETFs. On October 19, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice stating that NYSE Arca,...more
On September 22, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a new rule and amendments to rules and reporting forms under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), designed to standardize...more
Growth in the ETP industry has led the SEC to seek public comment on a variety of topics related to the listing and trading of ETP shares. On June 12, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release (the...more
On June 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it is seeking public comment in connection with its review of the listing and trading of exchange-traded products (ETPs) on national securities exchanges and...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release (Release) on June 12, 2015 seeking public comment on topics related to the listing and trading of exchange-traded products (ETPs) on national securities exchanges...more