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SEC adopts significant changes to shareholder reports for N-1A filers and amendments to investment company advertising rules

On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments (Final Rule) that significantly alter the form and content of annual and semi-annual shareholder reports provided by...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Delaware Enacts Protections for Closed-End Fund Investors

On July 27, 2022, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed into law amendments to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (DSTA). These amendments include the addition of new Subchapter III — Control Beneficial Interest Acquisitions...more

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Delaware Adopts Control Share Acquisition Statute for Registered Closed-End Funds and Business Development Companies Organized In...

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The state of Delaware recently amended the Delaware Statutory Trust Act to adopt a control share acquisition statute (the “Control Share Statute”) as an anti-takeover defense. Beginning on August 1, 2022, the effective date...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize Disclosure Framework for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds, Modify Fee Information in Investment...

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The Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2020 unanimously approved proposed rule and form amendments (Proposed Rule) that would comprehensively revise and update the disclosure framework for mutual funds and...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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COVID-19 Coronavirus: Fund Needs Cash? How about a Rights Offering?

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Key Takeaways - Rights offerings serve as an attractive capital-raising option for issuers in need of liquidity, particularly for closed-end funds and business development companies (“BDCs”), which generally cannot issue...more

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Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - January 2020

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REGULATORY UPDATES - FINRA Issues Regulation Best Interest Checklist for Brokers - On October 8, 2019, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced it will provide new resources to assist member firms...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Proposes Expedited Exemptive Relief Process and SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Repurchase Offers by Non-Traded BDCs

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") and the staff of its Division of Investment Management (the "Staff") have recently taken two actions that may prove beneficial to registered funds and business...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC guidance on reduced asset coverage for unlisted BDCs

On October 17, 2019, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance regarding an unlisted business development company’s (BDC) repurchase...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Clarifies BDC Repurchase Obligation

On October 17, 2019, the Staff of the Division of Investment Management released FAQs meant to assist business development companies (“BDCs”) that have obtained the requisite approvals for lowering their asset coverage from...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

BDC Master Feeder Funds on the Horizon – No-Action Relief Granted to One Issuer

The staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management said that it would not recommend enforcement action if a business development company (BDC) reorganizes into a master-feeder structure. The relief will also be...more

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SEC Permits BDCs to Analyze LPs as Stockholders for Certain Co-Investments

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On December 5, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission, through the Chief Accountant's Office of its Investment Management Division, issued a Guidance Update in response to a public inquiry regarding co-investment...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

Congressional Report May Kill BDC Reform Bill

A congressionally mandated budget report may ring the death knell for proposed legislation that would increase the leverage limit for business development companies (BDCs)....more

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