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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act › Investment Advisers Act of 1940 › Investment Company Act of 1940

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and... more +
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and includes broad reforms related to many aspects of the financial and banking industry. Notable sections of the Act include stricter regulations of the derivatives market, as well as the Volcker Rule, which restricts the trading practices of FDIC-insured institutions.    less -
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Private Fund Adviser Rule Vacated

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On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “court”) vacated the private fund adviser rule (the “rule”) adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September 2023. Notably, during the...more

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Fifth Circuit Vacates New Private Funds Rules

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In a 3-0 decision issued today, June 5, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Court”) vacated the new private funds rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 23, 2023 (the “Rule”)....more

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Taking Stock of the Private Funds Rules Litigation After Oral Arguments at the Fifth Circuit

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On February 5, 2024, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on the challenge to the “Private Funds Rules” issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The...more

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Reviewing the Industry Groups’ Opening Brief Challenging the Private Funds Rules

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On November 1, 2023, the industry groups (the Petitioners) challenging the new Private Fund Adviser Rules filed in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit their opening brief (the Brief) setting forth their legal...more

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White Collar Docket Check: US Supreme Court to Decide Key Administrative, Whistleblower, and Due Process Cases This Term

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The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term this week and is taking cases government enforcement practitioners will want to follow. Specifically, the Court will address issues concerning: the interplay between SEC...more

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The INDEX Act: A challenge to the voting influence of institutional investors that may yield unintended consequences

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The Act's supporters say it would shift voting power from large investment advisers to individual investors, but the reality could be far more complex - The INDEX Act arrives at a moment of increasing resistance to ESG...more

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SEC Proposes New Rules to Encourage Private Fund Transparency and Address Certain Conflicts of Interest

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published on February 9, 2022 a release (the “Proposing Release”) in which it proposed new rules (collectively, the “Proposed Rules”) that would apply to investment...more

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Reminder: Increased “Qualified Client” Dollar Amount Tests to Take Effect August 16, 2021

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Effective August 16, 2021, the increased dollar amount thresholds for “qualified clients” as defined under Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) will go into effect. ...more

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Dollar Threshold Change for “Qualified Client” Definition under the Investment Advisers Act

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Most 3(c)(1) private equity and hedge funds are impacted; exempt venture capital funds are not impacted. Effective August 16, 2021, the dollar thresholds specified in the definition of “qualified client” under Rule 205-3...more

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Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - July 2021

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REGULATORY UPDATES - SEC Leadership Changes - On April 17, 2021, Gary Gensler was sworn into office as the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Gensler served as chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures...more

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California’s Private Fund Adviser Exemption

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Before the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, many advisers to alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, private-equity funds, and venture capital funds relied on the Section 203(b)(3) exemption from...more

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The Trump Administration: Change By Appointment

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The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely result in significant changes in...more

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SEC Proposes Higher Net Worth Threshold for Qualified Clients under the Advisers Act

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On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to increase the net worth threshold for qualified clients from $2 million to $2.1 million. This proposed adjustment is being made...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions

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Non-Enforcement - SEC Decides Against Mounting an Appeal in Koch Ruling - The July 2015 ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court in Koch v. SEC will apparently not be challenged by the SEC. The Court ruled in that...more

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Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense - October 2015

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"Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" Part III - Why it matters: It is time for another installment in our continuing "Wherefore Art Thou Due Process?" coverage into the ongoing constitutional challenges to the SEC's...more

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