On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced its intention to delay the effective date of the final rule imposing anti-money laundering (AML) obligations on...more
7/23/2025
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Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Investment ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
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
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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
“The most recent development in the registered investment funds space has been the long-awaited movement toward the SEC granting dual share class ETF exemptive relief. This will be a significant catalyst for growth in...more
5/13/2025
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ETFs ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Tariffs
Pepper Hamilton annually commissions a survey to keep clients abreast of middle-market private equity trends. This year, with Mergermarket, we surveyed 50 middle-market PE firms regarding fund life cycles. Our findings were...more
The lifecycles of private equity (PE) funds are lengthening as managers continue to seek longer fundraising periods. This is due to a number of factors, including increases in due diligence and holding periods for investments...more