WORD OF THE DAY® for Hedge Funds – Accelerated Share Repurchase
Seed investment deals between a new hedge fund manager and a seed investor can be a key first step to launching a first fund. In a typical seed investment deal, the seed investor commits to make a founding investment in a new...more
On August 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 5376, the "Inflation Reduction Act" (the Act), which was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022. The approval and subsequent enactment follow...more
Latham & Watkins partner Rafal Gawlowski explains the Hedge Funds term Accelerated Share Repurchase, a method used by an issuer to buy back its own shares from the market via a dealer. For additional definitions of hedge fund...more
In This Issue: Regulatory Updates - FINRA overhaul of communications rules becomes effective and ICI and CoC appeal Rule 4.5 ruling. Enforcement + Litigation - Enforcement Division priorities target hedge...more