In October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments that will significantly alter the content, format and presentation of annual and semi-annual shareholder reports used by investment companies,...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently adopted amendments1 to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund “Names Rule” (“Amendments”). In the Release, the SEC noted that the Amendments...more
11/7/2023
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted rule and form amendments (Amendments) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to enhance the information that mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and other...more
12/1/2022
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EDGAR ,
Golden Parachutes ,
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Proxy Voting ,
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Securities Exchange Act ,
Transparency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted substantial amendments to shareholder reports used by investment companies, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (collectively, funds)...more
11/18/2022
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ETFs ,
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Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders
Seward and Kissel submitted a comment letter to the SEC in response to its request for comments on proposed amendments to the Names Rule....more
On May 25, 2022, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 35d-1, the fund “Names Rule,” (Names Rule Amendments) and, separately, proposed amendments to several rules and forms that would require additional disclosure for funds and...more
6/16/2022
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Regulatory Reform ,
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Securities Regulation