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On September 12, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) published a final rule, adopting amendments to CFTC Rule 4.7, which provides exemptive relief from certain compliance obligations to registered...more
Our Investment Funds Group examines how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended Regulation 4.7 to increase investor suitability standards and provide additional flexibility for funds-of-funds reporting....more
One of the challenges facing venture capital firms is how to handle investments in portfolio companies prior to the initial close (“Initial Close”) of a new fund (“New Fund”). Typically, the investment advisor (“VC Advisor”),...more
The Knesset approved a series of legislative amendments this past July designed to promote competition in the money market – money market mutual funds, deposits and government bonds (short-term loans maturing in less than one...more
Executive Summary - Over the last several years, a need has arisen in the fund finance market, which caters to private equity, venture capital, family offices, and other investment funds (“Funds”) and their sponsors, for...more
Most compliance officers struggle to determine whether they are conducting enough testing to satisfy their obligations under the Advisers Act. In its release adopting Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7, the SEC stated that an...more
Based on data in Carta’s recently published State of the Markets report, the venture markets have experienced a slight uptick in number of deals and in dollars raised quarter-over-quarter. Companies on Carta’s platform...more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Net Asset Value ("NAV") credit facilities are lending arrangements underwritten on the borrower’s portfolio of investments, where the amount available for borrowing is based on the value of such...more
The combination of increased regulatory pressure and additional investor demand for higher yield has seen numerous banks gradually displaced by private debt funds in the corporate lending sector (particularly for mid-market...more
Executive Summary - Net Asset Value (“NAV”) credit facilities are a tool that borrowers may use to access financing based on the value of their underlying investment portfolio. The users of these facilities are generally...more
In recent years, a new field called “prop trading” has emerged. It enables traders to trade financial products such as stocks, commodity bonds, cryptocurrencies, CFDs, and forex products without using their own money, but...more
Managing risk and volatility within a family office structure is a timely and complex topic. During a recent Katten webinar, we assembled a group of industry experts to share insights on three key topics: investment risk,...more
Private equity firms can breathe a sigh of relief after a federal judge dismissed claims that threatened to establish a precedent for holding private equity firms liable for certain actions by their portfolio companies....more
If you are a mortgage lender who followed the recommendations in the first two articles in this series, then you have performed due diligence on your mortgage portfolio and have taken note of the many options that are...more
If you are a mortgage lender who followed the recommendations in the first article in this series, then you should have a solid grasp of your mortgage portfolio. You have identified the relevant players and their respective...more
Wilson Sonsini’s 31st Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference will address topics of critical importance to medical device and digital health companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering...more
In an unpublished opinion released on May 12 in Grayson Dailey v. SC Home Holdings, LLC (Op. No. 2024-UP-164), the South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the tax sale of real property in Lexington County over the objection of...more
Different hedge fund investors have different tax concerns that must be taken into account when structuring a hedge fund and its portfolio investments. Hedge fund investors generally fall into three categories:...more
Although the overall economy is improving, the real estate sector continues to confront serious challenges. More than $2.2 trillion in commercial real estate debt is expected to mature before the end of 20271, and much of it...more
As investors scrutinise German residential real estate opportunities in 2024, the environment looks very different from a year ago. While some large deals were executed in 2023 despite pressures in the market, the outlook for...more
Weaker deal flow and tighter profit margins are driving a wave of consolidation in the European non-performing loan servicer market - Europe’s non-performing loan (NPL) servicers—entities that collect payments and manage...more
Just when trustees are feeling safe to go back into the water after the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal spoke in Zhang Hong Li v. DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2019] along comes Ivanishvilli v. Credit Suisse Trust Ltd [2023]...more
Academic health systems serve a vital role in the health and well-being of the communities they serve. They employ thousands of people and are an economic engine delivering clinical care, the training of health care...more
Introduced in the 2023-2024 Budget, the new and revamped Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) aims at enriching the talent pool and attracting more new capital to Hong Kong. It is one of the eight policy measures...more
We would like to invite you again to our McDermott Deal Academy. This time, our online seminar will focus on the real estate asset class “data centers”. Our real estate and regulatory experts would like to discuss the...more