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Proskauer's Hedge Start: When Is SEC Registration Necessary?

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An initial question faced by any manager launching a hedge fund is whether or not registration as an investment adviser with the U.S. Secutiries and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Hybrid Event] Deal Academy 2023 – Photovoltaik - April 19th, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

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Wir laden Sie wieder herzlich zu unserer McDermott Deal Academy ein – persönlich in Frankfurt und gleichzeitig virtuell per Live-Stream. Dieses Mal zum Thema Photovoltaik. Unsere Real Estate-, Fonds- und Steuer-Experten...more

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Central Bank Publishes Follow-up Industry Survey Findings on the Thematic Review of Fund Management Companies’ Governance,...

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On 7 December 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) issued a 'Dear CEO' letter (the "Letter") setting out the findings of its recently completed thematic review assessing how Fund Management Companies have...more

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SEC Requires Tailored Shareholder Reports and Amends Fund Advertising Rules

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Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule and form amendments for registered open-end funds (Final Rules) that will substantially change the form and content of fund shareholder reports. The SEC...more

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European Commission Outlines Proposals For AIFMD 2

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As the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) was being developed prior to 2011, there were serious concerns across the funds industry that it might force managers to set up their funds offshore to avoid the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Key Dynamics of Private Debt

Executive summary • Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 still saw robust private equity (PE) activity relative to historical activity, with well over 5,000 completed transactions even amid a drop in aggregate deal value...more

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Changes to AIFMD Marketing Rules from August 2021 – How will these New Rules Impact Fund Managers?

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On 2 August 2021, changes to fund marketing rules will come into effect in the European Union (“EU”). The revised rules (the “Marketing Rules”) amend the existing regime relating to the marketing of alternative investment...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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Luxembourg Funds and Brexit: Update to UK Managers

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With the transition period coming to an end by the end of 2020, many UK managers are questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg-based funds. As forecasted in our previous market...more

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FINRA Amendments to the Anti-Spinning Rules

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FINRA Amendments to Rules 5130 and 5131 - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) recently effected changes to its rules regarding the purchase, sale, allocation, and distribution of initial equity...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA New Issue and Anti-Spinning Rules

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The Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority New Issue Rule (Rule 5130) and Anti-Spinning Rule (Rule 5131) (collectively, Rules) on November 5, 2019...more

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SFC Addresses Regulation of Managers of Virtual Asset Funds and Virtual Asset Discretionary Accounts

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In light of an increasing demand for virtual asset investment products, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has been taking steps to clarify the legal and regulatory requirements for this market. In this...more

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Valuation of Illiquid Portfolio Investments – Avoiding Regulatory Risks with Form and Substance

For private fund managers, the valuation of privately-held securities has been subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny. As the IPO on-ramp for private “unicorn” investments has lengthened, fund managers may hold illiquid...more

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New FINRA Capital Acquisition Broker Rules May Offer Limited Relief to Private Investment Fund Advisers

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently approved a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) proposal to adopt a new regime for the regulation of electing broker-dealer firms that meet the...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2013: Delegated Portfolio Managers – Risk Takers or Not?

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German management companies (KVGs, formerly known as KAGs) that manage alternative investment funds (AIFs) within the meaning of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) are considered to be alternative...more

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SEC Charges an Investment Adviser and a Portfolio Manager with Fraud and Causing a Money Market Fund to Violate Rule 2a-7

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This OnPoint describes the role of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (Division) in uncovering the alleged fraud through an analytical review of the Fund’s performance data and portfolio information. It then...more

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