An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
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
On January 19, 2024, the Division of Investment Management staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), released several responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the adoption of rules and form...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
On March 26, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted a request for no-action relief to permit certain affiliated purchase transactions involving registered open-end investment companies....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
Like most ETFs, the buffer ETFs are registered with the SEC on Form N-1A as “open-end” investment companies, and they issue and redeem their shares at net asset value (NAV) only as part of large blocks, known as “creation...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
• The introduction of an OFC structure in Hong Kong is intended to further develop Hong Kong as an international asset management centre and fund domicile. • The OFC provides Hong Kong Type 9 licenced managers seeking to...more
SEC Proposes Amendments to Auditor Independence Rules to Address Certain Lending Relationships - Summary - On May 2, 2018, the SEC issued proposed amendments to its auditor independence rules concerning the...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management (SEC Staff) on September 22, 2017 extended indefinitely the effectiveness of no-action relief granted a year earlier with respect to the...more
Recently, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a consultation paper on the Securities and Futures (Open-ended Fund Companies) Rules (Rules) and Code on Open-ended Fund Companies (Code) which, if...more