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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes sweeping revisions to Advisers Act Custody Rule

On February 15, 2022 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed sweeping changes to Rule 206(4)-2 (the Custody Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), which would be redesignated as Rule...more

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SEC Proposes Radical Transformation of Custody Rule Into New Safeguarding Rule

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On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a significant transformation of Rule 206(4)-2 (the “Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) into a new...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes service provider oversight requirements for investment advisers

On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new Rule 206(4)-11 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), which would prohibit SEC-registered investment advisers from outsourcing...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes enhanced investment company and investment adviser ESG disclosures

On May 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant rule and form amendments under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended...more

Locke Lord LLP

SEC Proposes New Rules to Modernize the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers, and the SEC Staff...

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed to amend and modernize certain rules under the Investment Advisers Act that deal with investment adviser advertising and payments to solicitors. The proposed...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments to the Advertising and Solicitation Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to Rule 206(4)-1 – Advertisements by Investment Advisers (Current Advertising Rule) and Rule 206(4)-3 – Cash Payments for Client Solicitations (Current...more

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SEC Proposes to Amend Advertising and Client Solicitation Rules

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In November 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission released proposed amendments to Rule 206(4)-1 (Advertising Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). The Advertising Rule was first adopted in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Proposes Principles-Based Changes to Investment Adviser Advertising and Solicitation Rules, Seeks Industry Reaction by...

Key Points - SEC proposes significant changes to the Advisers Act “Advertising Rule” and “Cash Solicitation” Rule. - The proposed definition of “Advertisements” expands the types of communications that are considered...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to Investment Adviser Advertising Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”), on November 4, approved the publication of a substantial release (the “Release”) proposing significant amendments to the rules under the Investment...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Proposes Significant Amendments to Investment Adviser Solicitation Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the ”SEC”), on November 4, approved the publication of a substantial release (the “Release”) proposing significant amendments to the rules under the Investment...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising Rule for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published proposed amendments (the “proposed amendments” or “proposed rule”) to Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Advertising Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Releases Proposal to Revise the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a release proposing to revise the rules pertaining to investment adviser advertisements and payments to solicitors under the Investment...more

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SEC Proposes Modernizing Adviser Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant amendments to the rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) governing investment adviser advertisements and...more

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SEC Proposes Solicitation Rule Amendments

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to rules governing investment adviser advertisements and payment to solicitors under the Investment Advisers Act. The comment period...more

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SEC To Overhaul Investment Adviser Advertising Rule

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Two facts may come as a surprise about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s existing investment adviser advertising rule: that it literally fits on one page, and that it has not been updated since 1961. These facts...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to propose amendments to modernize Rule 206(4)-1, addressing investment adviser advertisements, and Rule 206(4)-3, addressing payments to solicitors,...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced on Monday that it had voted to propose amendments to modernize Rule 206(4)-1 (which addresses investment adviser advertisements) (the Advertising Rule) and Rule...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

2016 Proskauer Annual Review and Outlook for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Other Private Funds

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This special report provides a summary of some of the significant changes and developments that occurred in the past year in the private equity and hedge funds space, as well as certain recommended practices that investment...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Proposes Rules for Reporting Separately Managed Accounts on Form ADV and Revised Recordkeeping Rules

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On May 20, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to Part 1A of Form ADV in three areas: to collect information regarding separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) and additional information...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Proposes Rules to Modernize and Enhance Information Reported by Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

On May 20, the Securities Exchange Commission proposed changes to rules affecting the reporting and disclosure obligations of registered investment companies and advisers. Investment Company Proposals: The SEC...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposes Changes to Form ADV 1A Regarding Managed Accounts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new round of changes to its check-the-box registration form for investment advisers, Part 1A of Form ADV (“ADV 1A”), and proposed some minor changes to its recordkeeping...more

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