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Danger, Does Not Compute: SEC Takes Aim at Predictive Data Analytics Per Proposed Rules

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in a 3-2 vote, issued a release (the “Release”) containing proposed rules to address conflicts of interest associated with broker dealers’ and investment...more

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SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Service Provider Due Diligence and Monitoring by Registered Investment Advisers

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On October 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a rule release (Release) that proposed new and amended rules (Proposed Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act)....more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 35d-1 Under the 1940 Act

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On May 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to Rule 35d-1 (the “Names Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as well as amendments to fund...more

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SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Risk Management Requirements for Investment Advisers and Registered Funds

On Feb. 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed a suite of new rules and amendments concerning cybersecurity risk management for registered investment advisers (advisers) and registered...more

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SEC Cybersecurity Rules Target Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

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On February 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a package of new rules and amendments to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and improve cyber resilience of investment advisers and investment...more

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Agencies Launch Digital Identity Tech Sprint

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In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the FDIC Tech Lab (FDITECH) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a digital identity Tech Sprint; FinCEN published a 60-day notice to...more

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FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced (1) a notice of proposed rulemaking for beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and (2) a regulatory process for new real estate...more

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Supreme Court Decision Empowers President Biden to Replace Director of FHFA

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In This Issue. In a move that gives him the opportunity to put his stamp on housing policy and the potential overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, President Biden replaced the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency...more

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Analysis of SEC’s Proposal to Update the Regulation of Funds’ Use of Derivatives and Other Transactions

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2019 unanimously approved for publication a three-part rule proposal related to the use of derivatives and certain other transactions by registered investment...more

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SEC Proposes Wide-Ranging Changes to Investment Adviser Marketing Rules

On November 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposed rule amendment (the Marketing Amendment) that would substantially modify SEC Rules 206(4)-1 (the Advertising Rule) and 206(4)-3 (the...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - September 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Petrobras Settles with U.S. Authorities Over Alleged FCPA Violations - On September 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

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SEC Proposes New Rule to Permit Certain ETFs to Operate without an Exemptive Order

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I. Executive Summary - Overview - The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) proposed Rule 6c-11 (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”),1 if adopted,...more

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SEC Issues ETF Rule Proposal

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Yesterday (June 28, 2018), at an open meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (Meeting), the SEC unanimously voted to issue a proposed rule and form amendments (Proposal) that would allow certain...more

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Agencies Propose Incentive Compensation Rules for Financial Institutions

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed new restrictions...more

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Application of the Joint Proposed Incentive Compensation Rule to Investment Advisers

On May 16, 2016, six federal agencies issued a joint release inviting public comment on a proposed rule to prohibit or condition certain incentive-based compensation arrangements. This proposed rule was mandated by section...more

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Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community, Volume 7, Issue 6

Structured Notes Offered on an Agency Basis - In our last issue, we discussed the potential impact of the Department of Labor’s new rules on sales of structured products. In that article, we discussed some of the...more

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Revised Rules on Dodd-Frank Incentive Compensation Requirements for Financial Institutions Proposed

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If adopted, the Proposed Rule would have a significant impact on compensation practices at covered institutions. On April 21, 2016, the National Credit Union Administration (the NCUA) issued a proposed rule regarding...more

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"SEC Extends Comment Period on Proposed FINRA Pay-to-Play Rule "

On March 29, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an order instituting proceedings (the Order) intended to determine whether to approve or disapprove Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - October 2015 #3

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Regulatory Developments: FINRA Requests Comment on Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults - On Oct. 15 FINRA published Regulatory Notice 15-37, requesting comment on proposed amendments to...more

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FinCEN Seeks to Add Investment Advisers to BSA/AML Regulation

Why it matters - More than 12 years after initially proposing to extend the Bank Secrecy Act's anti-money laundering compliance programs and recordkeeping and reporting requirements to investment advisers, the Financial...more

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FinCEN Proposed AML Rule For Investment Advisers

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the Department of Treasury, issued a proposed anti-money laundering rule applicable to investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more

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Proposed AML Regulations for Registered Investment Advisers Released by FinCEN

On August 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released proposed rules that would require investment advisers that are registered or required to be registered (RIAs)...more

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FinCEN Proposes Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Registered Advisers

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on August 25, 2015 proposed rules to require SEC- registered investment advisers to adopt and maintain anti-money laundering (AML) programs and to...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Program Rule for Investment Advisers

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a proposed rule that would subject certain investment advisers to AML requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (the BSA). In proposing the rule, FinCEN cited...more

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SEC Proposes Rules Affecting Funds and Advisers

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Proposals would impose new disclosure requirements designed to enhance the SEC’s ability to monitor the industry. On May 20, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously approved proposals intended to...more

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