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The State AG Report – 3.7.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Washington AG Adds to Nationwide Efforts to Prevent (A)I,...more

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GOP AGs Tell BlackRock to be Bo(u)lder With Its Conflicts Oversight

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A group of 15 Republican AGs sent a letter to BlackRock, Inc.’s fund directors (collectively, “BlackRock”) reiterating concerns as to whether the investment adviser has sufficiently investigated its ESG policies and potential...more

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Republicans Target Mutual Fund Directors in Latest ESG Probe

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15 Republican AGs wrote a letter to ten mutual fund directors who helm funds for which BlackRock, Inc. serves as an investment adviser, requesting information regarding potential conflicts of interest and ESG investments....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - June 2019

In the inaugural issue of Investment Management Update, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from February 2019 to May 2019 impacting the investment management sector....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Class Action Proxy Litigation Highlights Need for Corporate Defense Strategies in Closed-End Funds

On June 4, 2019, a hedge fund managed by Saba Capital Management L.P. filed lawsuits in Delaware Chancery Court and in Maryland Circuit Court against three BlackRock-managed registered closed-end funds, the trustees/directors...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Here’s the inside scoop on “Sheltered Harbor,” a “doomsday project” from US banks that they hope will “prevent a run on the financial system should one of them suffer a debilitating cyberattack.” The gargantuan voluntary...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - June 2015 #4

Investment Adviser Chief Compliance Officer Blamed in SEC Lawsuit for President’s Theft of Client Funds; SEC Commissioner Criticizes Enforcement Actions Against CCOs Generally - The Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Commissioner Gallagher: Guidance is Needed For IA CCOs

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SEC Commissioner Daniel Gallagher published a statement explaining his dissent in two recent enforcement actions in which the Chief Compliance Officer of an investment adviser was charged, noting that the trend in such...more

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BlackRock, CCO Settle SEC Conflict Charges

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Conflicts of interest involving market professionals continue to be a focus of SEC enforcement. In many cases the conflict is uncovered by the inspection staff, OCIE. This time, however, the information came from an article...more

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