FUNDamentals is a periodic digest of news and information specifically for private funds and their managers. In this issue, we highlight some fundraising trends, new marketing rule FAQs, fund liquidity trends (limited...more
6/17/2025
/ Federal Budget ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Liquidity ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
Explore the latest legal developments and regulatory updates impacting funds, advisers, and industry participants, including SEC rule amendments, compliance extensions, and guidance on accredited investor verification....more
With Form ADV annual updating amendments due for many investment advisers by the end of next month, advisers should consider whether to update their proxy voting policies and related disclosure in Part 2A, Item 17 in light of...more
On August 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to certain registered investment companies (funds) reporting requirements. The SEC originally proposed the amendments on November 2, 2022....more
This update covers legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers, and industry participants for the quarter ended June 30.
Rulemaking and Guidance:
• SEC Issues Third Marketing Rule Risk Alert for...more
This update covers legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers, and industry participants for the quarter ended March 31.
Rulemaking and Guidance:
• SEC Adopts Reforms Relating to Investment Advisers...more
5/10/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
New Guidance ,
New Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SRO ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
In this podcast episode, Genna Garver, a partner in the firm's Investment Funds + Investment Management Services practice, interviews Constance Hunter, a renowned economist known for her accurate predictions of important...more
Covering legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers, and industry participants for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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Covering legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers, and industry participants through June 2021.
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The Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management periodically issues “Dear Chief Financial Officer” letters to help registered investment companies, business development companies (BDCs), and...more
Just before we said goodbye to 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized amendments to its advertising and solicitation rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). The SEC...more
Covering legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers and industry participants through October of 2020. ...more
11/17/2020
/ Accredited Investors ,
Amended Regulation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Investment Management ,
OCIE ,
Proxy Voting ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Shareholders
Raising investment capital through private offerings has always been a challenge, especially for new and emerging investment managers. COVID-19 has exasperated this challenge by significantly limiting traditional means of...more
10/16/2020
/ Accredited Investors ,
Advertising ,
Capital Raising ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
General Solicitation ,
Investment Management ,
JOBS Act ,
Marketing ,
Private Placements ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 506(c) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)