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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice No 137, confirming that it is delaying changes to the Collective Investment Schemes Sourcebook (COLL), and specifically to the concentration rule (COLL...more
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) published its continuation fund disclosure template on January 27, 2026. The template addresses key information that limited partners use to initiate their internal...more
Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more
On January 28, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance, the Division of Investment Management, and the Division of Trading and Markets of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the SEC staff)...more
Last week, Wells Fargo’s Wealth & Investment Management announced it had launched an internal proxy voting service – powered by Broadridge – and would cut ties to ISS in the process as noted in this Reuters article....more
On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee, No. 25-498 (U.S.), a case regarding what ERISA plaintiffs must allege at the pleading stage when they...more
In 2025, the U.S. digital asset landscape evolved more dramatically than in any year since the industry’s inception. A pro‑innovation White House, an active Congress, and key regulators — including the U.S. Securities and...more
On January 28, 2026, the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a joint staff statement on tokenized securities (the...more
The "GP stakes" market has grown significantly, with total deal value reaching over approximately $20 billion in 2025 according to data available from With Intelligence highlighting its shift from a niche to a mainstream...more
Total secondaries market volume rose 48% in 2025, adding to the 45% increase reported for 2024, according to the Jefferies Global Secondary Market Review published earlier this week. Notably, LP volume reached a record $125...more
On January 20, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against two related registered investment advisers for alleged deficiencies in their investment advisory agreements relating to...more
WHAT HAPPENED? The Finance Bill 2025/26 proposes substantial changes to the United Kingdom taxation of carried interest....more
On January 28, 2026, the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets (collectively, the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued another in a series of...more
Most plan sponsors don’t wake up thinking, “Let’s mismanage the 401(k) today.” Yet bad outcomes happen all the time — excessive fees, underperforming investments, compliance failures, and, eventually, fiduciary exposure....more
Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act requires a registered investment adviser with proxy voting authority to adopt policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that proxies are voted in clients’ best...more
Here’s an excerpt from this Cooley Alert penned by Brad Goldberg, Beth Sasfai, Michael Mencher, Luci Altman and Vince Flynn (see the full Alert for a recap of about Vanguard’s updates): BIS introduced several notable shifts...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a clear supervisory agenda for 2026 that blends cultural expectations with faster, targeted enforcement and pragmatic rule reform....more
The FCA’s consultation paper CP25/36, published on 8 December 2025, sets out proposals on client categorisation and will inform firms’ planning for categorisation assessments and procedures. The consultation closes to...more
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Wells Fargo has adjusted its approach to proxy voting and its use of proxy-advisory services, adding another high‑profile example to the growing trend of large financial institutions...more
On 18 December 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a report on the revised guidelines on liquidity management tools (LMTs) for UCITS and open-ended AIFs. ...more
On January 15, 2026, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) updated its Marketing Compliance-Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to include two...more
At the start of 2026, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic investments remain core tools for alternative asset and wealth managers seeking growth, succession planning, and platform expansion....more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its second thematic note on sustainability-related claims (Second ESMA Note) on 14 January. The Second ESMA Note focuses on how firms describe ESG strategies in...more
La Unidad de Regulación Financiera (URF) de Colombia publicó para comentarios, hasta el 4 de febrero de 2026, un proyecto de decreto del Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público, mediante el cual se modificaría el Decreto...more
For fund managers, general partners, and sponsors operating private investment vehicles, understanding the regulatory framework governing performance-based compensation is essential....more