An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
On May 5, 2023, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filed its first enforcement complaint under Rule 22e-4 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, 17 C.F.R. § 270.22e-4 (the Liquidity Rule). The complaint was brought...more
In this issue, we cover regulatory developments impacting the investment management sector, including updates on closed-end fund activism and various new and revised SEC rules....more
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on March 2, 2023, which will be open to the public via webcast. In the morning session, the Committee will discuss potential regulatory...more
An OFC is a collective investment scheme structured as a separate legal entity in the form of a company with variable capital established under Part IVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong (“SFO”). The OFC...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted on October 7, 2020, to adopt new Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to govern most arrangements where registered funds invest in other registered funds (“fund of...more
On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted Rule 12d1-4 under (the "Rule") the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and related amendments designed to put in place a comprehensive...more
In a substantial August 5, 2020, release (the Proposal), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to the existing disclosure framework applicable to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (open-end...more
In response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease, the Securities and Exchange Commission took extraordinary action to bolster liquidity for registered investment companies through at least June 30, 2020. In an...more
Presented by Pepper Hamilton and Financial Executives Alliance, Pepper Hamilton partners John P. Falco and John M. Ford discussed "An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule" on a recent...more
Until now, investment advisers seeking to launch ETFs had to navigate a costly and time-consuming approval process. The long-awaited change should be a boon to investors and managers alike, but it will also mean adapting to...more
New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - PROPOSED RULES - SEC Proposes New Rule to Permit Certain ETFs to Operate Without an Exemptive Order - On June 28, 2018, the SEC issued a proposed new rule under the...more