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2024 Investment Adviser Regulatory and Compliance Annual Letter

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In 2024, investment advisers – those registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and those that file notices as exempt reporting advisers - will continue to feel the impact of the SEC’s recent rule...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Marketing Rule Implementation – Are You Ready for November 4th?

The compliance date for the SEC’s new investment adviser Marketing Rule is November 4, 2022, allowing just over a month for an investment adviser to finalize its implementation process to comply with the Rule, which applies...more

Morgan Lewis

Current Developments in Sec Examinations & Enforcement: a Special Report for Private Funds

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Morgan Lewis’s securities enforcement and investment management teams highlight expected US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) priorities for private fund managers in 2022 and look back at SEC private fund...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

SEC Risk Alert Highlights Renewed Focus on Insider Trading and MNPI Policies and Procedures for Fund Managers

Last month, we predicted that a renewed focus by the SEC on insider trading, MNPI and related internal controls would be one of the Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2022. Last week, the SEC’s...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

US SEC Includes “Greenwashing” in Its Examination Priorities for the First Time

In its 2022 Examination Priorities, issued on March 30, 2022, the Division of Examinations (“Division”) of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) uses the term “greenwashing” for the...more

Akerman LLP

SEC Intensifies Focus on ESG Disclosures and Policies, Practices, and Procedures

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On March 3, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) announced its Examination Priorities for 2021, which included an enhanced focus on climate-related risks. ...more

Morgan Lewis

Year in Review: Select SEC and FINRA Developments and Enforcement Cases

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The Morgan Lewis Year in Review highlights key US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) enforcement and examination developments, and cases...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

SEC Releases Risk Alert on Observations From Examinations of Investment Advisers Managing Private Funds

On June 23, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released a risk alert (the Risk Alert) that identified three general areas of deficiencies in regard to its examination of private fund advisers:...more

Epstein Becker & Green

SEC and FINRA Provide Guidance on Regulation Best Interest

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Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a Risk Alert to provide broker-dealers with guidance on examinations regarding regulation Best...more

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SEC Announces Examination Priorities for Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS

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On June 5, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted Regulation Best Interest (“Regulation Best Interest” or “Reg BI”), which establishes a new standard of conduct under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Examination and Enforcement Priorities: 2019 New York Investment Management Conference

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AGENDA - - SEC Enforcement and Exams in 2019 - Risk Alerts and Other Hot Button Issues - Enforcement Priorities and Selected Actions Pertaining to Investment Management - A Review of Recent SEC Statements and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule and related amendments designed to streamline and enhance the regulatory framework for "fund of funds" arrangements....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Is Ready To Execute Its 2019 Examination Priorities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations published its 2019 examination priorities on Dec. 20, 2018. Since this occurred just prior to the implementation of a partial...more

Carlton Fields

Two New FINRA Rules For The Protection Of Senior Investors

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The protection of senior investors continues to be a priority for FINRA, from both an examination and enforcement perspective. In fact, FINRA detailed how seniors are one of its major areas of concern in the last three...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

What Lies Ahead? Q1 2018 Investment Management Regulatory Updates and Reminders

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As we start the New Year, we would like to remind our clients of certain regulatory developments and upcoming deadlines for Q1 2018. New Form ADV - The new Form ADV takes a deeper dive by requiring additional...more

Carlton Fields

Expect Focus - Volume IV, December 2017

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EXPECTFOCUS is a quarterly review of developments in the insurance and financial services industry, provided on a complimentary basis to clients and friends of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update

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SEC Issues Guidance on Mutual Fund Fee Structure - The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management recently issued a guidance update addressing disclosure issues and certain procedural...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update - March 2016

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Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. SEC, FINRA...more

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SEC Announces 2016 Examination Priorities

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Earlier this week, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its 2016 examination priorities. These priorities are of particular...more

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