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Update: SEC Approves Additional Flexibility for Co-Investment Relief for BDCs and Closed-End Funds that Previously Obtained...

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On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued an order granting Franklin Square's ("FS") exemptive relief application (the "FS Application") permitting certain business development companies...more

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SEC Easing Conditions for Co-Investment Relief for BDCs and Closed-End Funds

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a notice of proposed exemptive relief to FS Credit Opportunities Corp. and its affiliates (Applicants), introducing more flexible co-investment...more

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What’s in a Name? SEC Proposes Amendment to Names Rule for Investment Companies

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On May 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced proposed amendments (the “Proposal”) to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Names Rule”), aimed at modernizing the Names Rule...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes amendments to expand the reach of the fund “Names Rule,” with a specific focus on ESG

On May 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments (the Proposal) to Rule 35d-1 (the Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Proposal comes over 20...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Coming soon: Structure data requirements for investment companies

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted rule amendments to require business development companies (BDCs) and closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act (Registered CEFs,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - December 2021

In this issue, we cover regulatory developments impacting the investment management sector, including proposed legislation supported by the Investment Company Institute to address challenges for closed-end funds; the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Proposed Legislation Seeks To Prevent Regulatory Limitations on Closed-End Fund Investments in Private Funds

The Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (IIOA), introduced on November 19, 2020, by U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), aims to expand closed-end fund participation in private funds. The IIOA, among other things,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

What are DRMs and do you need one? SEC adopts framework for derivatives use by registered funds and BDCs

On October 28, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt Rule 18f-4 (the Final Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), which establishes a comprehensive framework...more

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SEC Adopts New Regulatory Framework For Fund-Of-Funds Arrangements

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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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

A step forward: SEC streamlines fund of funds arrangements for BDCs and closed-end funds

On October 7, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced that it voted to adopt new rule 12d1-4 (Rule 12d1-4) under the 1940 Act and related amendments (the Final Rule) to streamline and enhance the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes amendments to AFFE and advertisements: What this means for BDCs and the potential for a return to indexes

On August 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed modifications (the Proposed Rule) to the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered on Form N-1A...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: SEC Proposes Modified Disclosure Framework For Funds

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In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed modifying the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (funds), which would create a new layered disclosure regime that attempts to...more

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Investment Management Update - June 2020

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SEC Grants Additional COVID-19 Relief to Business Development Companies - On April 8, the SEC issued an order granting relief to business development companies (BDCs) by permitting BDCs to issue and sell senior securities...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC opens door to statutory takeover defense for BDCs and closed-end funds

On May 27, 2020, the Staff (the Staff) of the Division of Investment Management (the Division) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a Staff Statement (the Staff Statement) reversing course on a...more

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SEC Extends Securities Offering Reforms to Closed-End Funds and Business Development Companies

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On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), adopted amendments that would allow business development companies (BDCs) and registered closed-end funds (CEFs), to use the securities offering rules that are...more

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Fund Valuations – A New Way to Keep Score

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently voted to propose a new Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), which would provide for a new framework for funds’ fair value determinations when a...more

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SEC Adopts Securities Offering Reforms for Business Development Companies and Registered Closed-End Investment Companies

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt a series of rule and form amendments that are intended to modernize the registration, communication and offering processes for business development...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

In harmony at last: SEC passes securities offering reform for BDCs and registered closed-end funds

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) voted, at its first virtual meeting, to adopt rule amendments to implement certain provisions of the Small Business Credit Availability Act (the BDC Act) and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Amends Offering and Registration Processes for Closed-End Funds and Business Development Companies

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to adopt certain rule amendments (the Final Rule) that will modify and streamline the securities offering and communication processes for business...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Securities Offering and Communications Reforms for BDCs and Closed-End Funds

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt final rule amendments that modernize the offering related provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Grants Additional COVID-19 Relief To Business Development Companies

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On April 8, the SEC issued an order granting relief to business development companies (BDCs) by permitting BDCs to issue and sell senior securities and participate in certain joint enterprises or other joint arrangements that...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Adopts Offering Reforms for Business Development Companies and Registered Closed-End Investment Companies

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to implement certain provisions of the Small Business Credit Availability Act and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Adopts Final Rules Modernizing Offering and Communications Rules for BDCs and CEFs

At an open meeting held this week the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments modernizing the offering and communications related rules applicable to business development companies (BDCs) and closed end funds...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC COVID-19 Relief for Registered Funds and BDCs: A Summary

In recent weeks, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and market participants have dealt with the current and potential impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. To help market participants remain in...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC grants multi-class exemptive order to a BDC for the first time

Non-traded business development companies (BDCs) have long sought the ability to offer and sell multiple classes of shares with different pricing and expense structures. A multi-class structure facilitates the distribution of...more

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