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SEC Abandons Review of Vacated Private Fund Adviser Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission let pass the deadline to seek a review of the decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) to vacate the SEC’s final rule relating to private fund...more

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SEC Decides Not To Seek Supreme Court Review of Decision Vacating Private Fund Rules

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has decided not to petition the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision to vacate a controversial package...more

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ILPA Publishes Guidance on NAV Financing in Private Equity Strategies

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) recently issued guidance (Guidance) for limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) on the use of net asset value (NAV)-based financing facilities in private equity...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: Impact on Private Fund Managers

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Private fund managers are reminded that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) may trigger reporting obligations to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for private fund managers and the private...more

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National Security Risks Headline New AML Requirements for Investment Advisers – and More to Come?

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Last week, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a widely anticipated final rule to police the estimated $125 trillion-plus investment adviser market. The new rule extends...more

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The “Retailisation” of Private Funds – Key Considerations for Private Fund Managers

The “retailisation” of private funds has been one of the industry’s most significant trends in recent years, with fund managers seeking sources of capital beyond their usual institutional, professional and sophisticated...more

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SEC Updates “Qualifying Venture Capital Fund” Threshold for Section 3(c)(1) Exemption Under the Investment Company Act

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The two most common exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) utilized by private funds are under Section 3(c)(7) and Section 3(c)(1). Funds that do not qualify for an exemption under...more

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AML and KYC Obligations (Finally) Imposed on Private Fund Managers

On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule that will, upon effectiveness (January 1, 2026), require most private fund managers to...more

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The Intersection of NAV and Margin Loans: Single Asset and Concentrated Asset Pools

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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

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

Alabama Private Fund Advisers: Time to Become Less Private

The Alabama Securities Commission recently issued an Order exempting Alabama based investment advisers to “private funds” from the requirement to register as investment advisers with the ASC....more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Latest SEC Document Request Lists: What Private Fund Managers Should be Worrying About

Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post for more information). Do not, however, assume the SEC will stop its aggressive...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Significant Investment Adviser Regulatory Developments in 2024

Alongside the rapid pace of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking, the SEC and its Staff continue to shape regulatory obligations for investment advisers in 2024 through guidance, alerts, enforcement actions,...more

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California’s Private Equity Bill Set for Committee Hearing

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California’s Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on California’s private equity bill, AB 3129, on August 15, 2024. This proposed legislation would expand existing California Attorney General authority to...more

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Private Wealth Investors Deliver a Fundraising Boost

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In a challenging fundraising environment, private wealth investors are filling the gap, aided by investment platforms, intermediaries, and evolving legal structures. In recent years, inflationary pressures, interest rate...more

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ILPA Publishes NAV-Based Facilities Guidance for Limited Partners and General Partners

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The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), a trade group for institutional investors in the private equity industry, recently published guidance for LPs and GPs concerning fund-level NAV facilities. See here for...more

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Sen. Reed calls on Fed to reform credit risk transfers

On August 1, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Banking Committee, called on the Fed to create stricter regulations on credit risk transfer (CRT) transactions, which are transactions banks use to offload credit risk to...more

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SEC Does Not Appeal Fifth Circuit’s Overturn of SEC Private Funds Rules

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Our Investment Funds Team examines why the Securities and Exchange Commission is passing on the opportunity to appeal the Fifth Circuit’s ruling to vacate the Private Funds Rules....more

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Section 1446(f) Withholding and Private Fund Admissions and Withdrawals

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Withholding Under Code Sections 1446(a) and 1446(f) A partnership, such as a fund treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that realizes income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or...more

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The King’s Speech: Reinforcing The Retailisation of Private Funds

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The Pension Schemes Bill announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July builds on the UK Government’s drive to encourage defined contribution (DC) pension investment in long-term illiquid investments such as private equity,...more

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SEC Marketing Rule: Fintech Enforcement Actions

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This alert highlights recent artificial intelligence (AI)-related enforcement actions that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought against investment advisers under the SEC's "Marketing Rule." The enforcement...more

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Fifth Circuit Puts the Brakes on SEC’s Private Fund Rules: What’s Next For Private Fund Advisers

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In a continuation of recent court decisions overturning the rulemaking authority of federal agencies, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more

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Private Fund Adviser Rules Vacated: Key Takeaways

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A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously vacated the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s private fund adviser rules and amendments (Private Fund Rules), stating that “no part...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Private Fund Adviser Rule Vacated

On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “court”) vacated the private fund adviser rule (the “rule”) adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September 2023. Notably, during the...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for June 2024

Private Fund Rules Cancelled, Survey Says Marketing Rule is a Lot of Work and the Intersection of Regulation BI and Investment Adviser’s Fiduciary Duty - Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a...more

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