Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Advisers Act regulatory agenda
The Custody Rule provides that “it is a fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act, practice or course of business within the meaning of section 206(4) of the [Advisers] Act … for [a registered investment adviser] to have...more
On November 1, 2023, the industry groups (the Petitioners) challenging the new Private Fund Adviser Rules filed in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit their opening brief (the Brief) setting forth their legal...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently finalized sweeping new rules for private fund advisers (the “PFA Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The PFA Rules...more
On September 5, 2023, almost one year since its first flurry of similar Custody Rule actions, the SEC announced settlements with five SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds with respect to alleged violations of...more
On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the enactment of a series of new and amended rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act). We refer to these...more
The SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) has provided notice that it is preparing to adopt the so-called “Private Funds Rules” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) on August 23, 2023....more
Regulatory Developments - OCC Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027 - On September 6, the OCC released its strategic plan for the next five years, covering fiscal years 2023-2027 (the Plan)....more
On November 2, 2020, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement issued its 2020 Annual Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. While the Enforcement Division filed 405 standalone enforcement actions – the lowest total in...more
The SEC announced charges against an investment advisory firm and three of its top officials for violating the “custody rule” that requires firms to follow certain procedures when they control or have access to client money...more
The SEC brought another in what may become a series of custody rule cases. This action was brought against Professional Investment Management, Inc., and its principal, Douglas Cowgill. SEC v. Cowgill, Case No. 2:14 CV 396...more
On August 1, 2013, the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission published an IM Guidance Update (the “Update”) regarding Rule 206(4)-2 (the “Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act...more
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations reports finding widespread compliance deficiencies related to custody of securities. In its March 4, 2013 National Exam Program Risk Alert, OCIE said that...more
The SEC has issued a Risk Alert on compliance with its custody rule for investment. It notes that with respect to advisers to audited pooled investment vehicles, its examinations found some failed to meet requirements to...more