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Lessons From 2024: Tips for Private Fund Managers

As we look back on the SEC’s actions in 2024, we wanted to share our thoughts on lessons learned that we believe will carry through to 2025....more

King & Spalding

What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for the Private Funds Industry?

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The incoming Trump administration will bring significant changes to regulatory policy as it relates to the asset management industry, and private funds, in particular...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Five Critical Mistakes to Avoid in Purpose-Driven Businesses

So, you’re very excited. You’re about to launch a new purpose-driven company. Or maybe you have one, but something just doesn’t seem to be working the way you’d like. Here are five critical mistakes to avoid with your new or...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

How Much Testing is Enough?

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCA to Permit Research Bundling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on proposed rules that would allow asset managers to opt for bundled payments for third-party investment research, reversing a significant aspect of the UK’s...more

K&L Gates LLP

The SEC Fines Stand-Alone Adviser for Off-Channel Communications

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Overview - On 3 April 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced the first settlement with a stand-alone registered investment adviser for, among other things, failures to maintain and preserve...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Wins First “Shadow Trading” Trial

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On April 5, 2024, after an eight-day trial, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California returned a verdict for the Securities and Exchange Commission in its first “shadow trading” case after...more

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SEC Division of Examinations Releases its 2024 Examination Priorities

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Directors of Registered Investment Companies; and Investment Advisers Quick Take: The staff of the SEC Division of Examinations (Staff) recently released its 2024...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Increased Regulatory Focus on Privacy and Cybersecurity for Private Funds in 2022

2021 continued the trend of increased regulatory focus on privacy and cybersecurity for private investment funds in the U.S. and abroad. There are no signs of the trend leveling off any time soon. One of the topics that...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 8

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SEC Proposes and Seeks Comments on New Cybersecurity Rules - At an open meeting on February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted three-to-one to propose new and amended rules regarding cybersecurity...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Warns That Fund Managers Are at Increased Risk of Cyber Attacks

With 46% of UK business reporting a cyber attack during 2019/2020 and 32% reporting at least one a week – see the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2020 – the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has issued a...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

ESG-Focused Fund Strategies Face SEC Scrutiny on Disclosures and Internal Procedures

As investors drive demand for investment products focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, fund managers have increasingly offered ESG-focused or “sustainable investing” funds. However, a recent speech...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Risk Alert Highlights on COVID-19-Related Compliance Risks and Considerations for Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers

- The OCIE of the SEC highlights that responses to COVID-19 present important regulatory and compliance issues for SEC registrants, including “heightened risks of misconduct” tied to recent market volatility. - The Risk...more

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UK Conduct Authority Publishes Findings of Review of Risk Modelling and Other Portfolio Management Tools in the Asset Management...

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a report on its review of how firms in the asset management sector selected and used risk modelling and other portfolio management tools. The review was undertaken to assess...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Enforcement Staff Takes Aim at the BDC Space in Two Recent Actions

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In December 2018, the SEC announced two enforcement actions involving business development companies (BDCs) – one against Fifth Street Management, LLC, the former external registered investment adviser to two BDCs, and the...more

Vedder Price

Highlights From SEC Speaks 2018: Litigation and Enforcement Trends

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) held its annual SEC Speaks conference in Washington, DC on February 23 and 24, 2018 and provided remarks from the Chairman and commissioners, discussions...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SFC Highlights Deficiencies in Asset Management Industry

• The SFC has identified nine common areas of non-compliance in managing funds and discretionary accounts. • The SFC urged licensed corporations to review their existing internal control procedures and operational...more

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