Amended Rules Five Months Later: Early Trends in Case Law and What It Means
SEC Approves New Rules to Address Run Risks in Money Market Funds
The latest round of revisions to Form PF made a stealthy arrival, with the SEC announcing in mid-February that it adopted the updates without an in-person vote. As the third set of amendments to Form PF in the past 12...more
Each month we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •The SEC’s expanded definition of securities dealers; - •An...more
On February 8, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF. The amendments amount to an increase in the SEC’s already robust...more
...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
In early 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a series of new rules and rule amendments aimed primarily at increasing transparency and protecting investors in private fund transactions. This August, the...more
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The adopting release...more
Key Takeaways - Following the SEC’s adoption, earlier this year, of changes to Form PF, large hedge fund advisers will face, for the first time, a requirement to report certain events to the SEC within 72 hours. ...more
On August 23, 2023, in its efforts to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices, and conflicts of interest, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted...more
On August 23, 2023, the SEC voted (3-2) to adopt new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 applicable to private fund advisers (available here), which were initially proposed in February 2022. The...more
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Form PF. Form PF is the “confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisors to private funds” that “provides the...more
During the first quarter of 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a flurry of proposed new rules and rule amendments. While the proposed rules on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related...more