The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted new rules that require public companies to disclose substantial information about the material impacts of climate-related risks on their business, financial...more
3/11/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
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Securities Regulation
Executive Summary -
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued proposed Rule 192 pursuant to Section 27B of the Securities Act of 1933. Section 27B requires the SEC to issue rules for the purpose of...more
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
5/27/2022
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Rules ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
In an April 5, 2022 letter, 25 trade associations jointly criticized recent US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemakings and requested that the SEC provide longer, more appropriate comment periods (and more...more
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On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3:1, with only Commissioner Hester Peirce dissenting, to propose long-awaited rules that, if adopted, would require extensive reporting...more
3/23/2022
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Climate Change ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Regulation S-X ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
On February 9, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose a suite of new rules and amendments (the “Proposal”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). If...more
2/28/2022
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Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investor Protection ,
Investors ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions
On Friday, May 22, 2020, in the closely watched Millennium Health case, Judge Gardephe issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss, including the six causes of action in the plaintiff’s...more