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Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Due Diligence

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FinCEN’s Proposed Rule to Regulate Investment Advisers: The Questions Industry Should Be Following

FinCEN is focused on customer due diligence, and both the 2024 Investment Adviser Risk Assessment and proposed rule indicate that investment advisers will be expected to assess customer identity, business model, and sources...more

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SEC Division of Examinations Releases 2024 Priorities

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The SEC’s Division of Examinations (EXAMS) published its report on 2024 Examination Priorities on October 16, 2023. The 2024 Examination Priorities continue to reflect an examination program that is vigorous and broad...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Rule on Outsourcing by Investment Advisers

On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new Rule 206(4)-11 and amendments to Rule 204-2 under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), as well as amendments to Form...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Service Provider Due Diligence and Monitoring by Registered Investment Advisers

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On October 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a rule release (Release) that proposed new and amended rules (Proposed Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act)....more

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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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Proposes to Require Registered Investment Advisers to Implement a Comprehensive Oversight Framework for Service Providers

On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new Rule 206(4)-11 (the “Vendor Oversight Rule” or the “Rule”) to prohibit investment advisers registered under the Investment Advisers Act of...more

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SEC Proposes New Oversight Requirements for Certain Services Outsourced by Investment Advisors

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On October 26, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule and rule amendments under the Investment Advisors Act that, if passed, would prohibit registered investment advisors from outsourcing...more

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Observations from Examinations of Private Fund Advisers

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On June 23, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMS) issued a risk alert based on 5 years of examinations of registered investment advisers that manage private equity funds or...more

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Digital Assets: The SEC’s roadmap for distribution and exams

In the span of the last five months, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its staff have issued two statements, a risk alert and an exam priorities roadmap, all of which address digital assets in full or in part....more

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5 Takeaways Regarding OCIE’s Focus on RIAs’ Handling of “Alt Data”

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) highlighted alternative data, or “alt data,” as a top examination priority. AIMA held a webinar on November 17, 2020, for...more

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Lessons Learned From OCIE’s Inspections of Investment Adviser Compliance Programs

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The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert on November 19, 2020 related to the Advisers Act compliance rule, Rule 206(4)-7. Some key takeaways for Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) are as...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Business Development Company Guide for Capital Markets

This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with a Business Development Company (BDC). It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Staff Withdraws Guidance on Proxy Firms and Holds Proxy Roundtable; Chairman Clayton Indicates that SEC Will Act in 2019

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In connection with the public roundtable on the proxy voting process (Roundtable) held by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (IM...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

Double-Check the Math: Advisers Should Not Provide Clients With Performance Data Created by Other Investment Managers Without...

In a series of enforcement actions this week, the SEC made it clear that investment advisers need to substantiate the performance records of investment management firms they recommend to their clients. In these cases,...more

Locke Lord LLP

Top 10 Financial Institution Considerations for 2016: #2 – Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance

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In our initial article announcing our top 10 considerations for financial institutions in 2016, our second consideration was Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) and OFAC compliance in 2016. Compliance with the...more

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SEC “Likes” Social Media for Investment Advisers

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The SEC staff views social media as a useful tool that helps consumers conduct their own due diligence on investment advisers. In a recent Investment Management Guidance Update, the staff stated that, under certain...more

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SEC Issues Risk Alert on Investment Advisers’ Due Diligence Processes for Selecting Alternative Investments

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On January 28, 2014, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a National Exam Program Risk Alert (the “Risk Alert”) resulting from its review of...more

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