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SEC Set to Approve More Flexible 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 indicating its intent to grant Franklin Square’s (“FS”) exemptive relief application (the “FS Application”) permitting certain business...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

April Welcomes More Flexible Co-Investment Exemptive Relief Under the Investment Company Act of 1940

On April 3, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an exemptive application1 that allows for a more flexible co-investment transaction approval process. This new relief simplifies the process followed by...more

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SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Names Rule Amendments

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On March 14, 2025, the SEC announced a six-month extension of the compliance dates for its previously adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (known as the Names Rule). The compliance date is...more

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SEC Extends Compliance Period for the Amended Names Rule

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On 14 March 2025, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) extended the compliance dates for the amendments to Rule 35d-1 (Amended Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), by six months....more

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The Rules of the Name: SEC Staff Updates Guidance on Fund Naming Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued updated FAQs regarding Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Names Rule”) on January 8, 2025.  These updates reflect amendments that were adopted...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Issues Updated "Names Rule" FAQ

On January 8, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Investment Management (Division) issued responses to certain frequently asked questions (FAQ) to the SEC's 2023 adoption of amendments...more

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SEC’s New Rules Give SPACs, Target Companies Much to Consider

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On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). The new rules affect both initial public offerings (“IPOs”) for...more

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SEC Proposes to Modify Section 3(c)(1) Investment Company Act Exemption for Certain Private Funds

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On February 14, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed a rule (the Proposal) that would increase the threshold for what is considered a “qualifying venture capital fund” from $10 million to $12...more

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The SEC Amends Policy on Economic Projections, and Issues Final Rules and Additional Guidance for SPACs and Shell Companies

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The SEC on January 24, 2024 adopted final rules amending the disclosure and registration requirements applicable to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and shell companies that register or file reports with the SEC....more

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SEC Releases Staff Bulletin on Differential Advisory Fee Waivers

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers, Mutual Fund Boards of Directors - Quick Take: The SEC staff recently issued a bulletin to highlight the requirements of Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940...more

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The Rise of Crypto SPACs

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Digital assets and special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) have been two of the hottest topics in the financial world over the past few years, and, unsurprisingly, the topics overlap with increasing frequency. We have...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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Final Fund of Funds Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted on October 7, 2020 Rule 12d1-4 (final rule) and other amendments under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), which streamline and enhance the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Permits Fund Board Reliance on CCOs

On October 12, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter permitting a fund’s board of directors (“Board”) to rely upon quarterly compliance certifications...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Takes Its Initial Aim at Crypto Funds

In a regulatory first, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order and imposed a $200,000 fine against a hedge fund that invested in digital assets and its founder. ...more

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Investment Services Regulatory Update - February 2018

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New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Cryptocurrency-related Holdings - On January 18, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment...more

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