In the midst of a national election cycle, now is a good time for investment advisers to refresh their understanding on the SEC’s Pay to Play Rule (the “Rule”) and related SEC staff guidance As demonstrated by a number of...more
Seward & Kissel is reminding its clients regarding the September 30, 2024 compliance date for the SEC’s amendments to certain rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The amendments accelerate the...more
Starting May 28, 2024, the settlement cycle for most transactions in U.S. securities will shorten from T+2 to T+1 as a result of rule amendments adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).1 The SEC also adopted a...more
On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would subject registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) and...more
3/8/2024
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Travel Rule
On February 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the definitions of “dealer” and “government securities dealer” that would subject certain market participants acting as liquidity...more
On October 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new Rule 13f-2 (the “New Rule”) under Section 13(f)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as well as related Form SHO....more
On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules and amendments to existing rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) with respect to the...more
On January 11, 2023, the staff of the Division of Investment Management of the Securities & Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) relating to compliance with Rule 206(4)-1 under the...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has proposed new rule 206(4)-11 (the “Proposed Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). If adopted, the Proposed Rule would require registered...more
On December 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted reforms under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which modernized rules that govern investment adviser advertising and payments to solicitors....more
On September 27, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) entered into a series of settled orders (“Orders”) against 15 broker-dealers and one affiliated investment adviser for widespread failures by the...more
10/4/2022
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