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FinCEN Postpones New AML Rule for Investment Advisers

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On July 21, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it intends to postpone the effective date of the final rule concerning the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering...more

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FinCEN Postpones Investment Adviser AML Requirements, Buying Time for Revisions

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On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that it was delaying the effective date of its final rule establishing Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing...more

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FUNDamentals – FinCEN Delays Investment Adviser AML Rule Until 2028, Signals Revisions to Scope

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On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced its intention to delay the effective date of the final rule imposing anti-money laundering (AML) obligations on...more

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FCA publishes final rules on data decommissioning

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/7, alongside an updated webpage, on data decommissioning. Following the FCA's consultation in April, it has proceeded with: - Removing the...more

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Investment Adviser Compliance with FinCEN’s AML/CFT Rule

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On August 28, 2024, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) that imposes comprehensive anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) requirements on...more

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The BSA’s Expansion & How Investment Advisers Can Leverage Existing AML Compliance Programs in the Cayman Islands To Comply With...

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On Aug. 28, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the Final Rule) extending the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its amendments by requiring certain...more

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SEC Extends Effective and Compliance Dates for Amendments to Investment Company Reporting Requirements

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Registered Investment Advisers; Compliance Officers - Quick Take: The SEC announced a two-year extension to the effective and compliance dates for rule amendments...more

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Amendments to N-PORT May Be OUT-Ported New SEC Reporting Requirements Already Under Challenge

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Gary Gensler’s tenure as SEC chair can be remembered for an impressive number of rule proposals, many of which encountered vehement industry opposition or were challenged in court, struck down, or stayed....more

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Investment Advisers Subject to AML and SARs Requirements

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The Situation: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") has adopted a rule that subjects certain investment advisers to anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism program ("AML") requirements...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Subjecting Investment Advisers to AML/CFT Regulations

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Following up on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”), which we discussed back in March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released on August 28th a final rule extending Anti-Money Laundering/Countering...more

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Treasury Subjects Investment Advisers to Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its final rule requiring certain investment advisers to implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance...more

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FinCEN adopts investment adviser AML rules

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) adopted a final rule that adds most federal Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) to the definition of “financial institution” under the...more

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Fifth Circuit Puts the Brakes on SEC’s Private Fund Rules: What’s Next For Private Fund Advisers

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In a continuation of recent court decisions overturning the rulemaking authority of federal agencies, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...more

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SEC private fund adviser rule vacated by Fifth Circuit

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On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had exceeded its statutory authority in adopting its controversial private fund advisers rule....more

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Are the SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Rules Now Dead? No, but they are on Life Support

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) has thrown a wrench into the gears of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in its attempt to regulate those investment advisers that...more

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SEC's Private Fund Advisers Rule Struck Down by Fifth Circuit

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit) today issued its ruling striking down the “Private Fund Advisers Rule” (the “PFA”). The proposed PFA was introduced on February 9, 2022 (“Proposed Rule”). The Securities and...more

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SEC Expands "Dealer" Definition to Capture Liquidity Providers

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Introduction - On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections...more

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Deciphering the Overhauled SEC Rules for the Private Fund Industry – What Advisers Need to Know

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On August 23, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by a 3-2 vote adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), which modify...more

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SEC adopts final rule implementing private fund reforms

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final private fund rules under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advisers Act) on August 23, 2023. Although the final rules are significantly less onerous...more

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SEC Adopts Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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New rules are expected to have substantial impact on funds industry - On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved significant new rules applicable to advisers of private funds (the "Private...more

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SEC Enacts Wide-Sweeping Private Funds Rules

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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

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SEC Adopts Highly Anticipated Private Funds Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) last week adopted highly anticipated new rules and amendments (the “Adopted Rules”) to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), that will...more

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SEC Makes Sweeping Changes to Private Fund Adviser Regulatory Regime: Mandates Quarterly Reporting, Restricts Preferential...

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In a 3-2 vote on August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) adopted five new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), collectively called the “Private Fund...more

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SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Final Rules for Private Fund Advisers

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On August 23, 2023, in a 3-2 vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) primarily affecting investment...more

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An Early Glimpse into the SEC’s Private Funds Advisor Rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the long awaited “Private Fund Adviser Rule” (the “PFA”). The proposed PFA was introduced on February 9, 2022 (“Proposed Rule”), and the SEC has been working with the...more

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