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Once Removed Episode 23: Naming Guardians for Minor Children
Once Removed Episode 20: Helping a Beneficiary Purchase a Home
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the investment advice assessment tool (IAAT) to help personal investment firms assess the suitability of their investment advice and disclosures to consumers (excluding...more
Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental, social, and governance...more
Merit Financial Advisors, a financial advisory firm based in Georgia, recently announced its acquisition of Sanctuary Wealth Management, LLC, and Fiduciary Services, LLC. This deal will enable Merit to establish a presence in...more
Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Registered Investment Advisers; Boards of Directors; Portfolio Managers. Quick Take: The staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (Staff) published its...more
On April 8, 2025, Acting SEC Chairman Mark T. Uyeda gave a speech signaling that the SEC may revisit the current minimum assets under management (“AUM”) threshold for federal registration, potentially reducing the number of...more
On March 19, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued two new FAQs related to Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Rule”). The new guidance reduces the complexity of the...more
Jersey and Guernsey have long been recognised as leading international investment hubs, offering asset managers a compelling mix of professional and lifestyle advantages....more
There has been a lot of conjecture that the SEC may become friendlier to registrants because of the new administration. Given the SEC’s mandate to protect the investing public, however, we do not expect SEC examiners to...more
This article is the second of a three-part series discussing trusts in the context of certain common investor thresholds for investment in private securities. This article will examine trusts as “qualified clients” under the...more
When presented with an opportunity to join an investment management platform, a prospective manager should carefully take into account the following considerations:...more
For most investment advisers, March signals the beginning of Form ADV season, where compliance officers gather all kinds of firm data to update a document fraught with potential regulatory liability. For the uninitiated, Form...more
Mariner announced the acquisition of Cardinal Investment Advisors. Mariner’s advisory assets will grow to $550 billion in the first quarter of 2025....more
With the Presidential and Congressional transitions taking place this month, we expect increased investment and transactional activity in capital markets. This will likely include trading platforms, exchanges, clearinghouses,...more
As we look back on the SEC’s actions in 2024, we wanted to share our thoughts on lessons learned that we believe will carry through to 2025....more
On 8 January 2025, the staff of the Division of Investment Management of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions (the FAQs) related to the amendments to Rule...more
In our first episode of 2025, we’re excited to speak with Robert Stark, CEO of Nomura Capital Management. During our discussion, we discuss the competitive DCA ranges and challenges of building a private credit platform...more
The Prudent Investor Rule is a legal principal that requires fiduciaries to act in the best interests of a beneficiary and exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution when making investment decisions, which was codified in...more
Welcome to our December 20243 Regulatory Roundup, where we provide practical advice on the latest regulatory headlines. We start this issue with the SEC’s 2024 enforcement results, which fell somewhat short after its 2023...more
Introduction - On 5 December 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Divisions of Clearing and Risk, Data, Market Oversight, and Market Participants issued a staff advisory on the use of artificial intelligence...more
As part of its formal fiscal year (FY) 2024 priorities, the SEC's Division of Examinations identified the review of investment advisers to private funds as a key priority. Fresh off the implementation of the Marketing Rule in...more
The following summarizes recent legal developments of note affecting the mutual fund/investment management industry. On October 21, 2024, the SEC Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published its annual Examination Priorities...more
Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Investment Advisers; Compliance Staff - Quick Take: The SEC recently settled charges against a registered investment adviser (the Adviser) for making misleading...more
After its fiscal year-end frenzy in September, the SEC relaxed slightly, with no new rule-making and fewer enforcement actions. So, I took a break last month and combined the October and November Roundups. (You’re welcome.)...more
Our Investment Funds and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Groups discuss what investment fund advisers and broker-dealers should know about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations’...more
Enhancing market efficiency, transparency, and investor protection - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Regulation National Market System (Regulation NMS or Reg NMS). Regulation NMS was...more