News & Analysis as of

Investment Management Financial Services Industry Regulatory Standards

K&L Gates LLP

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

K&L Gates LLP on

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

K&L Gates LLP

Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers

K&L Gates LLP on

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

K&L Gates LLP

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

K&L Gates LLP on

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

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

US SEC Proposes Rules Regarding ESG for Certain Funds and Advisers

At an open meeting on May 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) approved two new proposals that will impact the fund and investment management industry. One of the proposals is directed...more

Hogan Lovells

UK FCA publishes annual Sector Views report

Hogan Lovells on

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Sector Views, its annual report examining how each financial sector is performing....more

Troutman Pepper

Investment Management Update - July 2019

Troutman Pepper on

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

Allen Matkins

A Dozen Securities Law Professors Stake Absolutist Position On Adviser Duties

Allen Matkins on

I teach securities regulation at the University of California, Irvine and so have a toe hold in academia. In my view, law schools are placed on the "isthmus of a middle state". As such, they must continually wrestle with the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Publishes Final Interpretation of Investment Adviser Standard of Conduct

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

Carlton Fields

Use of Non-Binding SEC Staff Guidance Called Into Question

Carlton Fields on

Recent moves by the SEC could signal a shift away from the use of non-binding guidance in the form of no-action letters or other types of compliance and interpretive information that the SEC staff frequently publishes....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships with Investment Professionals - On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a package of...more

Carlton Fields

State Suitability, Fiduciary Duty and Disclosure Initiatives Roundup

Carlton Fields on

States are stampeding to impose additional duties on those who provide financial advice or make recommendations to consumers. Some of these initiatives result from the states’ belief that action is required to wrangle...more

Carlton Fields

New York Department of Financial Services Rings in the New Year with New Suitability Requirements for Insurance Companies

Carlton Fields on

New York’s Department of Financial Services decided to bid farewell to 2017 and ring-in the new year by proposing to amend Suitability in Annuity Transactions, 11 NYCR 224 (the Annuity Suitability Rule). On December 27, 2017,...more

Carlton Fields

SEC Seeks Public Comments on Standards of Conduct for Investment Advisors and Broker-Dealers

Carlton Fields on

On June 1, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton issued a statement seeking comments from interested parties regarding the standards of conduct for investment advisers and broker-dealers providing investment advice to retail investors....more

Carlton Fields

Colorado Set to Regulate Cybersecurity Practices of Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

Carlton Fields on

On May 15, Colorado became the latest state to publish major regulations tackling cybersecurity in the financial services industry when the Colorado Division of Securities released amendments to existing division rules...more

14 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide