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FDIC Proposes Significant Revisions to Brokered Deposit Regulations

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced a proposed rule that would revise brokered deposit regulations promulgated under Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act....more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Pacing Growth and Maintaining Discipline with Wellington Management’s Shanna O’Reilly

Welcome to Season 4 of Private Market Talks! In our newest episode, we are joined by Shanna O’Reilly, co-head of Private Investments at Wellington Management, one of the world’s largest investment managers. Shanna helped...more

DLA Piper

IMpact: Investment Management News – September 2024

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Welcome to IMpact: Investment Management News. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers share their insights on key developments that are impacting the investment management industry....more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Latest SEC Document Request Lists: What Private Fund Managers Should be Worrying About

Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post for more information). Do not, however, assume the SEC will stop its aggressive...more

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SEC Does Not Appeal Fifth Circuit’s Overturn of SEC Private Funds Rules

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Our Investment Funds Team examines why the Securities and Exchange Commission is passing on the opportunity to appeal the Fifth Circuit’s ruling to vacate the Private Funds Rules....more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Initiates Sweep of Adviser on T+1 Compliance

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Over the last week, several registered investment advisers have received examination letters, issued from both the Securities and Exchange Commission’s national office in Washington, D.C., and from at least one regional...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: The Hedge Fund Platform Model with Crestline’s Caroline Cooley

In this episode, we’re joined by Caroline Cooley, managing partner and CIO for Crestline Summit Strategies. Caroline joined Crestline in 1998 and has since helped build the firm into a multi-strategy, multi-portfolio and...more

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SEC Expands "Dealer" Definition to Capture Liquidity Providers

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Introduction - On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections...more

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A Practical Guide to the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rules: Commentary and Industry Insight

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In August 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amendments to rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, affecting registered and unregistered advisers to private funds. We...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers

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Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental,...more

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Stay on Target: FINRA Proposes Rules Permitting Presentation of Performance Projections and Targets

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The regulation of broker-dealer communications is delegated to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), while investment adviser advertisements are regulated directly by the US Securities and Exchange...more

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Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance...more

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EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on AIFMD II

On July 20, 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) announced1 a provisional agreement had been reached with the EU Parliament on the amendments to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) – commonly...more

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Reminder: Certain U.S. Reporting and Compliance Obligations for Investment Advisers and Private Funds - February 2021

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The U.S. federal securities laws, the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder, and certain other applicable federal laws, rules and regulations, as well as rules of U.S. self-regulatory organizations (such as the...more

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The End of the Brexit Transition Period: Compliance Requirements for UK Investment Managers and Advisers

On 24 December 2020, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) reached a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) in advance of the end of the Brexit transition period (11:00 p.m. GMT on...more

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Sustainable Finance In Luxembourg — What Managers Should Do Now

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Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November, 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, as amended by Regulation (EU) of 18 June, 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Urges Firms to Return Client Money if Reinvestment in Short Term is Unlikely

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO letter sent to U.K.-regulated firms providing non-discretionary investment services...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Regulators step up pressure to implement LIBOR transition plans

Regulators are increasing pressure on financial institutions to demonstrate that they are proactively addressing the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The New York State Department of Financial...more

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Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – DOL: What’s ahead

Over the next year, the Department of Labor (DOL) will likely be issuing guidance in a number of areas that could impact asset managers and financial services companies. In this Bottom Line videocast, Carol McClarnon and...more

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Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – SEC’s OCIE exam priorities

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations recently announced its 2020 examination priorities, which focus on key areas of risk for the financial services and asset management industries. This Bottom Line...more

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Senior Managers and Certification Regime - Extension to All FCA Authorised Firms is Coming

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On 9th December 2019, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) will replace the current Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Approved Person Regime for practically all FCA authorised firms, including alternative...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Concludes No Changes Needed to Banking Senior Managers Regime

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published the findings of its review into the implementation of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime for the banking sector. The SM&CR came into force for banking firms in...more

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UK's Expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regimes Enter into Force

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The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2019 have been made. The Regulations bring into force, from December 9, 2019, the expanded Senior Managers and...more

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The UK’s Expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regime: Key Issues and Action Plan for Brokers, Advisers and Asset Managers

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The expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), which comes into force on December 9, 2019, extends the framework regulating individuals charged with running certain financial institutions. The Banking SM&CR,...more

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