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FinCEN Issues Final Sweeping AML Requirements for Registered Investment Advisers & ERAs

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On August 28, 2024, FinCEN issued a long-awaited final rule meant to address illicit finance activities and national security threats in the asset management industry. The new rule imposes similar requirements on investment...more

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Department of the Treasury Releases New AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers - Quick Take: The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule subjecting certain registered investment advisers (RIAs) and...more

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Treasury Issues Final Investment Advisers AML/CFT Program Rule

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Treasury issued a final rule requiring certain investment advisers to establish an AML/CFT Program and file certain reports, such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), with FinCEN (Final Rule). The Final Rule applies to...more

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Q&A on FinCEN’s New AML Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers

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On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) that subjects certain registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) and exempt reporting advisers (“ERAs”) to anti-money...more

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Treasury Subjects Investment Advisers to Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its final rule requiring certain investment advisers to implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance...more

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FinCEN adopts investment adviser AML rules

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) adopted a final rule that adds most federal Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) to the definition of “financial institution” under the...more

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Investment Advisers Face New AML/CFT Compliance Obligations from FinCEN

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Our Financial Services, Investment Funds, and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams break down the latest Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule investment advisers must prepare for....more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule on AML/CFT Requirements for Investment Adviser Sector

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Aug. 28, 2024, issued a final rule to help safeguard the investment adviser sector from illicit finance activity (Final Rule). The Final...more

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Investment Advisers Prepare: The BSA is Here

On August 28, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) subjecting certain registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting...more

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Fifth Circuit Puts the Brakes on SEC’s Private Fund Rules: What’s Next For Private Fund Advisers

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In a continuation of recent court decisions overturning the rulemaking authority of federal agencies, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...more

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SEC private fund adviser rule vacated by Fifth Circuit

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On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had exceeded its statutory authority in adopting its controversial private fund advisers rule....more

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Are the SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Rules Now Dead? No, but they are on Life Support

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) has thrown a wrench into the gears of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in its attempt to regulate those investment advisers that...more

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What Advisers Need to Know Now About Giving Rollover Advice after September 23, 2024

This article was originally published on Kitces.com, on May 15, 2024, and is available at at DoL’s Retirement Security Rule & PTE 2020-02 Amendment: What Advisers Need to Know Now about Giving Rollover Advice After September...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers

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On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would subject registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) and...more

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SEC Finalizes Changes to Dealer Definition – Does Not Exempt Private Funds or Proprietary Trading Firms

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At a contentious open meeting on February 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) voted three to two to adopt rule amendments (Final Rules) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange...more

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FTC Imposes New Data Breach Notification Requirements

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On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) adopted a final rule (“Final Rule”) to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the “Safeguards Rule”). Among other things, the Final Rule will...more

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SEC Adopts Its New Private Funds Adviser Rules - Final Rules Create New Requirements for Private Fund Advisers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted and published its Final Rule Release IA-6383 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) on August 23, 2023. These rules (the “Final Rules”)...more

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Deciphering the Overhauled SEC Rules for the Private Fund Industry – What Advisers Need to Know

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On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by a 3-2 vote adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), which modify...more

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SEC Current Reporting Requirements for Private Funds Become Effective in December

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Key Takeaways - Following the SEC’s adoption, earlier this year, of changes to Form PF, large hedge fund advisers will face, for the first time, a requirement to report certain events to the SEC within 72 hours. ...more

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SEC adopts sweeping new private fund adviser rules and amendment to compliance rule

On August 23, 2023, a divided Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted far-reaching new rules and rule amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). While the final rules are not as...more

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SEC adopts final rule implementing private fund reforms

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final private fund rules under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) on August 23, 2023. Although the final rules are significantly less onerous...more

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SEC Adopts Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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New rules are expected to have substantial impact on funds industry - On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved significant new rules applicable to advisers of private funds (the "Private...more

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SEC Adopts New Rules For Private Fund Advisers

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On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) formally adopted new rules and amendments (collectively, the “Final Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), that...more

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New SEC Rules Will Increase the Regulation of Private Fund Advisers

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted new rules and rule amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act) that will increase the regulation of private fund...more

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SEC Enacts Wide-Sweeping Private Funds Rules

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On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the enactment of a series of new and amended rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act). We refer to these...more

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