Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – FinTech initiatives
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Investment company developments
An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
One of the most talked about topics in asset management is the possibility of offering Mutual Fund and ETF Classes in the same Fund. For fund sponsors and service providers looking to offer this service, there are significant...more
An Overview of Which Market Disruption Events to Include for the Most Common Asset Classes under a Medium-Term Note Program - A movie scene showing a day in the life of a calculation agent would likely not survive the...more
Introduction - On March 17, 2025, Ropes & Gray published a white paper describing the much-anticipated Share Class Relief 1 and outlining matters we believed Advisers and Boards may want to consider in connection with...more
On 17 April 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland published its latest UCITS Q&A (42nd Edition). The Q&A contains its updated policy position regarding portfolio transparency requirements for exchange traded funds ("ETFs")...more
U.S. Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Initiatives - A major U.S. financial services company and operator of global financial exchanges and clearinghouses recently announced an agreement with the issuer of the...more
Vanguard announced expense ratio reductions to 168 mutual fund and exchange-traded share classes across 87 funds. The reductions will save investors more than $350 million in 2025 alone, the largest annual expense ratio...more
On October 31, 2024, the SEC censured a major wirehouse for selling mutual funds to customers when lower-priced exchange-traded fund (ETF) “clones” of those funds were available. The SEC found that when recommending the...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently published a final rule amending the list of permissible investments for customer funds by futures commission merchants and derivatives clearing organizations....more
With Bitcoin hitting record highs and breaking a barrier long seen as aspirational, and with a new administration making key appointments, the year is ending with much excitement and momentum for the digital assets industry....more
Following a review of the Irish funds industry and wide engagement with industry participants, discussed in our earlier blog here, the Department of Finance has issued its Final Report on the Funds Sector 2030. The report...more
On July 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared nine registration statements effective under the Securities Act of 1933 for spot Ether ETFs, clearing the way for the ETFs to begin trading on July 23....more
In a recent press release, Grayscale Investments announced “the creation and public launch of two new crypto investment trusts: Grayscale Near Trust and Grayscale Stacks Trust.” According to the press release, “The trusts...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced an upcoming meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee, which will be held on June 6, 2024. The agenda includes a number of interesting topics....more
CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more
The financial services regulatory agencies have rolled into 2024 as busy as ever. This list hits on some quick takes of developments in the last month; a summit, a meeting and a symposium involving hot topics such as...more
The regulation of broker-dealer communications is delegated to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), while investment adviser advertisements are regulated directly by the US Securities and Exchange...more
On October 16, 2023, the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division” and the “SEC,” respectively) announced its examination priorities for 2024. While the Division typically...more
The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more
On August 11, in the case of Yuille v. Uphold HQ Inc., the Southern District of New York was tasked with determining whether the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) applies to digital asset-based accounts. The court...more
To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week...more
The Secure Act of 2022, in order to facilitate the use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as investment options under variable contracts, directs the Treasury Department to amend the governing look-through rules under applicable...more
Following a comment period and further review, CNSX Markets Inc. (the CSE) has received approval from the Ontario and British Columbia securities commissions to implement significant changes to its listing policies and forms....more
U.S. Bank Seeks to Launch Stablecoin; New Crypto Payments Data Released - A well-known digital payments consortium sold its technology platform this week to a U.S.-based bank known for its cryptocurrency-related offerings....more
Effective December 15, 2021 (and through the January 1, 2027 sunset date when the regulation will again be evaluated), the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) adopted Regulation 172 (the “Regulation”), which...more
In This Issue. The Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued a report acknowledging climate change as threat to financial stability; Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman advocates for...more