I. Introduction -
On December 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted reforms under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), which modernized rules that govern investment...more
In June 2019, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) released the third edition of its private equity industry best practices principles fostering transparency, governance and alignment of interests for...more
9/8/2022
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Governance Standards ,
Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
LPAC ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
Transparency
Seward and Kissel submitted a comment letter to the SEC in response to its request for comments on proposed amendments to the Names Rule....more
The lines between closed-end and open-end private investment fund investment structures have blurred in recent years, as managers structure funds to hold illiquid assets in open-end funds and liquid assets in closed-end...more
On July 13, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to its rules governing proxy voting. In addition to rescinding rules applicable to third-party proxy voting advice businesses (“proxy...more
This Memorandum highlights several important U.S. federal income tax developments in the summer of 2022, including: (i) the Supreme Court agreeing to hear an FBAR penalty case, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)...more
July 6, 2022 While many alternative investment manager founders (“Founders”) opt to wind down their businesses over time, there is an increasing number who instead seek to pass the baton onto the next generation of talent at...more
In the wake of the coronavirus-induced lockdown and the realization that technology allows firms to operate virtually anywhere, many private fund managers have relocated their headquarters to other locations in order to take...more
On June 13, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered a settled order (“Order”) against three of The Charles Schwab Corporation’s investment adviser subsidiaries (collectively, “Schwab”) on charges that...more
6/21/2022
/ Charles Schwab ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure To Disclose ,
False Statements ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Form ADV ,
Investment Management ,
Management Fees ,
Misleading Statements ,
Robo-Advisors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Violations
On May 25, 2022, the SEC proposed amendments to Rule 35d-1, the fund “Names Rule,” (Names Rule Amendments) and, separately, proposed amendments to several rules and forms that would require additional disclosure for funds and...more
6/16/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Registered Investment Companies (RICs) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation