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Further easing the US-UK Divide: Extending the Buy-Side Investment Research Rules to Fund Managers

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In our previous alert Paying for Buy-Side Investment Research: New Rules Ease the US-UK Divide | Insights & Resources | Goodwin we discussed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) final rules in its policy paper PS24/9:...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Mid-Year Enforcement Update: SEC’s Continued Focus on Private Funds in 2024

As we reach the midpoint of 2024, the SEC has maintained its rigorous enforcement stance on the private funds industry, proposing new rules and oversight tools to better identify and investigate market practices. As 2024...more

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5th Circuit Strikes Down Private Fund Adviser Rules

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On June 5, 2024, The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) vacated new rules applicable to advisers to private funds1 recently enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These...more

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Top Tips for Updating Your 2024 Compliance Program

Every year compliance officers face the unenviable job of performing their compliance program's annual review under Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7). An essential element of that review is updating the firm's compliance policies...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Penalizes Adviser in New Rule 206(4)-5 Proceeding

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) censured and imposed a $60,000 civil penalty on Wayzata Investment Partners LLC (Wayzata) for violating SEC Rule 206(4)-5 (the Pay-to-Play Rule). Under the...more

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The SEC's New Private Fund Adviser Rules: A Guide to Compliance (Updated)

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On 23 August, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and rule amendments that will impose substantial regulation on the management and operation of private funds by investment advisers. The Guide to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA Preserves Key Tool for Activists in Listing Rules Reform

Activist shareholders had a busy 2023: The incidence of activist campaigns in Europe soared by almost 70% compared to 2022, according to data compiled by Skadden and Activistmonitor. As we described in a previous issue of The...more

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How SEC’s Private Fund Rules Will Affect Use of Side Letters

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Recent client alerts have provided an overview of the new “private fund rules” adopted in late August by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These rules apply, subject to limited exceptions and carveouts, to...more

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SBA’s New Rules and Policies to Strengthen and Diversify Its SBIC Program

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A small business investment company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes long-term investments in American small businesses and is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBICs...more

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New SEC Private Funds Rules – What Is Happening and What You Need to Know - Troutman Pepper Podcast

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On August 23, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized the Private Funds Rules. Listen to Troutman Pepper Partner Genna Garver and Fairview General Counsel and Executive Vice President Amber Allen as they discuss the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

SEC Adopts Substantive Requirements for Advisers to Private Funds

On August 23, 2023, the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new and amended rules (the New Rules) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) that focus on the SEC’s desire to address what it views...more

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Changes to AIFMD Marketing Rules from August 2021 – How will these New Rules Impact Fund Managers?

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On 2 August 2021, changes to fund marketing rules will come into effect in the European Union (“EU”). The revised rules (the “Marketing Rules”) amend the existing regime relating to the marketing of alternative investment...more

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Luxembourg Funds and Brexit: Update to UK Managers

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With the transition period coming to an end by the end of 2020, many UK managers are questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg-based funds. As forecasted in our previous market...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU Securities Financing Transactions Regulation Reporting – Impacts for Asset Managers

The new European Union rules requiring reporting by fund managers of securities financing transactions (SFT) take effect on October 11, 2020. While the scope of the reporting requirements under Article 4 of the Securities...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Requests Fund Managers to Review Liquidity Management Practices

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Regulator has published a “Dear Chairman” letter addressed to Authorized Fund Managers requesting them to review certain aspects of the liquidity management arrangements for the authorized funds...more

Burr & Forman

New Carried Interest Rules of Interest to Real Estate Developers and Asset Managers

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Prior to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), one of the more controversial and hotly-debated tax benefits was the so-called “carried interest,” which allowed certain fund managers and venture capital firms...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FAQs for Fund Managers Related to DOL’S Fiduciary Rule which Became Partially Effective June 9, 2017

As stated in our May 25, 2017 Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits and ERISA Alert, the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new fiduciary rule (“Fiduciary Rule”) became partially applicable on June 9, 2017. Set forth below are...more

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