On October 16, 2023, the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division” and the “SEC,” respectively) announced its examination priorities for 2024. While the Division typically...more
10/24/2023
/ Cryptoassets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
ETFs ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Market Participants ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This article discusses the amendments adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2020 that modernize the offering related provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and the...more
6/29/2022
/ BDC ,
Business Development Companies ,
Close-Ended Funds ,
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Offerings ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities Act ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shelf Registration ,
Small Business Credit Availability Act (SBCAA) ,
WKSIs
At an open meeting on May 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) approved two new proposals that will impact the fund and investment management industry. One of the proposals is directed...more
5/27/2022
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Comment Period ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
On February 9, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose a suite of new rules and amendments (the “Proposal”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). If...more
2/28/2022
/ Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investor Protection ,
Investors ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions
On January 26, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose amendments to Form PF in order to enhance the reporting requirements and obligations of certain registered investment advisers to private...more
On January 30, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Securities and Exchange...more
2/13/2020
/ Banking Reform ,
Banking Regulators ,
CFTC ,
Covered Funds ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FRB ,
Loans ,
OCC ,
Proprietary Trading ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securitization ,
Venture Capital ,
Volcker Rule ,
Wealth Management