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Federal Court Halts Enforcement of Texas SB 2337 Regarding Proxy Advisor Disclosure of ESG or Other “Nonfinancial” Considerations

Enacted earlier this year and scheduled to take effect September 1, SB 2337 would impose new disclosure obligations on proxy advisory firms issuing recommendations regarding Texas-based public companies, including a...more

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SEC Charges Invesco Advisers for Making Misleading ESG Claims

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On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a settled enforcement action (the “SEC Order”) against Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), an investment advisory firm, for making misleading...more

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SEC Proposes ESG Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Private Fund Advisers

On May 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued proposed rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) for advisers to private funds that consider environmental, social or governance...more

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SEC Proposes New Disclosure Requirements for ESG Funds

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What Happened  On May 25, 2022, the SEC voted 3–1 to propose amendments to: (i) the "Names Rule" (Rule 35d-1) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and (ii) rules and forms under both the Investment Advisers...more

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ESG-Focused Fund Strategies Face SEC Scrutiny on Disclosures and Internal Procedures

As investors drive demand for investment products focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, fund managers have increasingly offered ESG-focused or “sustainable investing” funds. However, a recent speech...more

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SEC Provides Relief for Funds and Advisers Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13 announced temporary regulatory relief for registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers as well as for registered funds, registered unit investment trusts,...more

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SEC Grants Relief to Funds and Advisers Related to COVID-19 Outbreak

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As a result of the current and potential effects of COVID-19, the SEC has relaxed certain requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and rules under the Acts....more

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SEC to Discuss Proxy Adviser Regulation and Resubmission Thresholds for Shareholder Proposals at November 5, 2019 Open Meeting

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Yesterday the SEC announced the agenda for its upcoming open meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. EST. All SEC open meetings are webcast and a hyperlink to the webcast will be posted to www.sec.gov shortly...more

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Business Development Company Guide for Capital Markets

This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with a Business Development Company (BDC). It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The SEC prevailed on two summary judgment motions. One centered on a manipulation action. The other was against an attorney who facilitated a prime bank fraud. The Commission also filed: An action against UBS tied to its...more

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