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The standard of conduct for broker-dealers is quickly becoming a crazy quilt of securities regulation. Apparently unsatisfied with the standard established under SEC Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), some state securities...more
Regulation Best Interest: SEC 2020 Examination Priorities—Examinations for Compliance With Reg BI and the Investment Adviser Interpretation - The SEC has issued its final Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS Rule,...more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management released frequently asked questions (FAQs) on October 18, 2019, which discuss certain compensation arrangements and related...more
As part of its “Reg BI Package”, approved on June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) sought to clarify the fiduciary duty that an investment adviser owes to its clients under the Investment Advisers...more
Covering legal developments and regulatory news for registered funds, their advisers and industry participants through June 30, 2019. Auditor Independence With Respect to Certain Loans or Debtor-Creditor Relationships - On...more
On June 5, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a comprehensive package of rulemakings and interpretations governing the standard of conduct applicable to broker-dealers and the fiduciary duty applicable to...more
On June 5, 2019, the SEC adopted a four-part regulatory package that includes: new Regulation Best Interest (Reg. BI), the related “Relationship Summary” disclosure form (Form CRS), and two interpretations of the Advisers...more
To help retail investors better understand the services, fees, costs, conflicts of interest, and required standards of conduct that apply to relationships with broker-dealers (Broker-Dealers), federally registered investment...more
On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released a long-anticipated interpretation of investment adviser fiduciary duty under Section 206 of the US Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“the Advisers...more
On June 5, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a final interpretation (the “Interpretation”) of the standard of conduct applicable to investment advisers (“IA”) under the Investment Advisers...more
New rule includes a heightened standard for broker-dealers, new required disclosures for investment advisers and broker-dealers and other guidance - On June 5, 2019, by a vote of 3-1, the SEC adopted Regulation Best...more
On June 5, 2019, the SEC published an interpretation of the standard of conduct for investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The objective of the Proposed and Final Interpretations was to reaffirm and...more
As we previously blogged, on June 5, 2019, the SEC adopted Regulation Best Interest. The final regulation includes obligations relating to disclosure, care, conflicts of interest and compliance, which are each specific...more
On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chairman Jay Clayton, voted 3 to 1 to approve the four agenda items that encompassed the “Reg BI Package.” These four items were Regulation Best Interest –...more
On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a comprehensive interpretation (the “Interpretation”) of the fiduciary duties that investment advisers owe to their clients under the Investment Advisers...more
On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt a package of rulemakings and interpretations, including (i) a new rule creating a standard of conduct for broker-dealers when recommending securities to...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on June 5, 2019, voted 3-1 in favor of adopting a package of rules, amendments and interpretations (Final Rules) intended to improve the retail investor experience and to provide...more
On April 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new interpretation (the “Proposed Interpretation”) of the fiduciary duties of investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as...more