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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Settles with Five Investment Advisers for Marketing Rule Violations

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The SEC recently settled charges against five registered investment advisers for violations of the marketing rule (“Marketing Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”)....more

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Five Investment Advisers Charged by SEC for Marketing Rule Violations

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On April 12, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against five registered investment advisers for violations of the Marketing Rule. The firms have agreed to settle and pay a combined $200,000...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - November 2023

...SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule - On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Fund Names Rule) as well...more

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Enforcement News: SEC Charges Investment Advisor With Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

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We have often written about the SEC’s whistleblower program and, in particular, the success of the program with respect to detecting and preventing violations of the federal securities laws. The success of the program...more

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SEC Marketing Rule Enforcement Actions Emphasize Need for Policies and Procedures Regarding the Use of Hypothetical Performance

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced on September 11, 2023, that it had settled with nine SEC-registered investment advisers (the Advisers) over alleged violations of Rule 206(4)-1 under the...more

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SEC Charges FinTech Investment Adviser with First Violation of the Marketing Rule and Additional Compliance Violations

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Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against an investment adviser (the “Adviser”) for using hypothetical performance metrics in advertisements that were misleading pursuant to...more

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SEC Settles Charges with Registered Adviser for Disclosure and Policy and Procedure Violations

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Registered Investment Advisers; Boards of Directors; Compliance Staff. Quick Take: The SEC recently settled charges against a registered investment adviser (Adviser)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The SEC is Kicking Off 2022 With a Renewed Focus on the Private Funds Industry: A Review of Recent Enforcement Actions and their...

Private funds should be prepared for increased oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following a landmark year of enforcement cases. In 2021, the Commission brought 159 enforcement actions against...more

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SEC Raises Concerns With Misleading ESG Practices, Highlights Potential Violations

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On April 9, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) issued a Risk Alert regarding the Division’s review of ESG investing. The Risk Alert provides insight into the...more

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In Finding a Failure to Reasonably Supervise, SEC Highlights Responsibilities of Firms to Create Clear, Written Investigatory...

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A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) order imposed sanctions on a financial institution for failing to reasonably supervise a representative’s conduct. In its findings, the SEC highlights the institution’s...more

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