On December 5, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) granted summary judgment in favor of a group of plaintiffs led by Saba Capital Management, L.P. in its case challenging a number of...more
Closed-End Fund Activism Update -
Activist investors continue to take large positions in closed-end funds and engage in disruptive activity that may be harmful to long-term shareholders of retail closed-end funds. This...more
8/8/2023
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Broker-Dealer ,
Closed-End Funds ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptoassets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Investment Adviser ,
Libor ,
Liquidity Risk Management Rule ,
Marketing ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Required Forms ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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SEC Rules and Amendments -
Liquidity Rule Amendments: Interval Funds to the Rescue?
On November 2, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to propose significant amendments to Rule 22e-4 under the...more
4/14/2023
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Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Custody Rule ,
Customer Information ,
Cybersecurity ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this issue, we cover regulatory developments impacting the investment management sector, including updates on closed-end fund activism and various new and revised SEC rules....more
3/1/2023
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Advertising ,
Bylaws ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Compensation ,
Investment ,
Investment Adviser ,
Liquidity Management ,
Open-Ended Fund Companies (OFCs) ,
Outsourcing ,
Popular ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Proxy Voting ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
In this issue, we cover regulatory developments impacting the investment management sector, including the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) focus on the annual 15(c) advisory contract approval process for fund...more