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SEC Staff Clarifies Disclosure Expectations for Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products

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The Staff highlighted disclosure-related observations and issues identified during reviews of digital asset ETP filings. On July 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Withdraws Proposed Rule on ESG Disclosures for Investment Advisers and Investment Companies

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The withdrawal aligns with the SEC’s “back to basics” approach, but it does not preclude scrutiny of ESG in asset managers’ strategies, marketing, and fund documentation....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Securities Law Update - February 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SEC Answers Questions on New Tailored Shareholder Report Requirements

The staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) has issued a FAQ pertaining to the rule and form amendments adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in October 2022, which require...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Provides Guidance on Determining Investment Company Status in SPAC Rule Release

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies, SPACs, Investment Advisers Quick Take: Following a 3-2 vote, the SEC adopted final rules to enhance disclosure and provide additional investor protections in IPOs by...more

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Countdown to Compliance with Tailored Shareholder Report Requirements: Key Considerations

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In October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments that will significantly alter the content, format and presentation of annual and semi-annual shareholder reports used by investment companies,...more

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The SEC's Proposed Cybersecurity Rules: Regulatory Delay Does Not Bless Standing By

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The SEC’s Cybersecurity Proposals - The SEC has proposed four rules designed to address cybersecurity risk and management, including incident reporting by public companies....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

ESG in the United States: A complex landscape

The United States is in the process of transitioning ESG disclosure from voluntary, market-led reporting to a regulatory-driven scheme, principally led by the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) anticipated (but...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: March 1, 2023

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. ...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: April 1, 2023

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. ...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: May 1, 2023

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. ...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: July 1, 2023

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Requires New Disclosures in Periodic Reports on Share Repurchases

On May 3, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the share repurchase disclosure rules that require the disclosure of daily share repurchase activity on a quarterly basis by domestic...more

Goodwin

SEC Adopts Proxy Reporting Rule and Form Amendments

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted, in a 3-2 vote, rule and form amendments impacting proxy disclosures reporting on Form N-PX (the “amendments”). The amendments that are applicable to mutual...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC adopts significant changes to shareholder reports for N-1A filers and amendments to investment company advertising rules

On October 26, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments (Final Rule) that significantly alter the form and content of annual and semi-annual shareholder reports provided by...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Finalizes Major Changes to Shareholder Report Disclosure Scheme and Investment Company Advertisement Rules

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On 26 October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rule and form amendments (the Final Rules) representing major reforms to: 1) shareholder reports for open-end mutual funds and exchange-traded...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Proposes Mandatory Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed rules that would require public companies to make prescribed cybersecurity disclosures. The proposed rules would "strengthen investors' ability to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The SEC extends relief from in-person board meeting requirement for investment companies

On March 13, 2020, and March 25, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued exemptive orders (the March Orders) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) providing regulatory relief for...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

COVID-19: SEC Disclosure Obligations for Investment Companies

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As discussed in our previous alerts, over the past several weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and its staff (the Staff) have provided guidance and targeted, conditional, and temporary relief to investment...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Coronavirus – The SEC provides relief for investment companies

On March 13, 2020, the SEC issued an exemptive order under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act” and the “1940 Act Order”) providing relief for registered management investment companies and business development...more

Goodwin

SEC Provides Guidance on Virtual Annual Meetings in View of COVID-19 Concerns

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On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance and the Division of Investment Management (Staff) have published guidance to assist public...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

SEC Disclosure Alert: Key Performance Metrics, Financial Reporting and Sustainability

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On January 30, 2020, the SEC issued guidance on the use of key performance metrics for public companies discussing their financial results and proposed amendments to certain financial reporting requirements. The published...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

SEC’s Proposed Amendments to Financial Disclosure Requirements in Regulation S-K and New Guidance on Metrics in MD&A

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On January 30, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its proposal to amend certain financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K for the purpose of eliminating duplicative disclosures and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Proposes Amendments To Enhance MD&A Disclosures and Issues New MD&A Interpretative Guidance

The SEC issued documents on January 30, 2020, regarding management discussion and analysis (MD&A) and other disclosures. ...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize and Simplify Disclosure Requirements - And Provides Guidance on the Significantly Streamlined...

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On March 20, 2019, the SEC voted to adopt amendments to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers, and investment companies. The amended rules, which are based on amendments...more

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