CFTC Proposes New Swap Data Reporting Requirements and NFA Proposes Dues Surcharge for Swap Firms -
INTRODUCTION -
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more
Many states and municipalities have adopted laws and regulations that affect how investment managers may solicit investment advisory business, including investment in sponsored public and private funds, from the state...more
The Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has prohibited investment managers from using third-party placement agents for funds managed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasury Department. The Treasury...more
Amendments to Form ADV -
Information Regarding Separately Managed Accounts -
The SEC’s final amendments to Part 1A of Form ADV include items intended to collect more information about each adviser’s SMAs. The...more
On May 20, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to Part 1A of Form ADV in three areas: to collect information regarding separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) and additional information...more
Many states and municipalities have adopted laws and regulations that affect how investment managers may solicit investment advisory business, including investment in sponsored public and private funds, from the state...more
On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted long-awaited harmonization rules (“Harmonization Rules”) for operators of registered investment companies (“Registered Funds”) that are subject to...more
Background -
At the request of the Investment Adviser Association and the Managed Funds Association, the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (“Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...more