Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – The ADV season
As discussed in our prior article, it's important to have a well-built foundation for your compliance program. But creating the program is just the start of the journey. Compliance is a journey requiring adaptation,...more
With Form ADV annual updating amendments due for many investment advisers by the end of next month, advisers should consider whether to update their proxy voting policies and related disclosure in Part 2A, Item 17 in light of...more
For most investment advisers, March signals the beginning of Form ADV season, where compliance officers gather all kinds of firm data to update a document fraught with potential regulatory liability. For the uninitiated, Form...more
The SEC approved eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024. As a result, investment advisers may be curious about whether or how to integrate Bitcoin ETFs into client portfolios. This blog is intended to provide an update...more
Regulation Best Interest: Rollover Recommendations and Form CRS/ADV Part 3 Disclosures (Rollovers Part 6) - The SEC has issued its final Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS Rule, RIA Interpretation and Solely...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced on Monday that it had voted to propose amendments to modernize Rule 206(4)-1 (which addresses investment adviser advertisements) (the Advertising Rule) and Rule...more
Over the past several years, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement activity has eroded the stability of the once-standard lineup of share classes available to mutual fund investors. Starting with...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert earlier this month from its national examination program warning investment advisers of the most common...more
As we start the New Year, we would like to remind our clients of certain regulatory developments and upcoming deadlines for Q1 2018. New Form ADV - The new Form ADV takes a deeper dive by requiring additional...more
Introduction - Despite an anticipated de-regulatory push, there are significant new regulatory concerns for investment advisers to address in connection with their annual review of their compliance manuals. ...more
Investment Adviser AXA Wins Excessive Fee Trial - A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled in favor of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (AXA Equitable) and its wholly owned subsidiary, AXA Equitable Funds Management...more
Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. Schwab...more
The SEC recently published two rule proposals to address concerns over the Commission’s ability to gauge and monitor any risks that the asset management industry poses to the financial system and investors. This includes the...more
In two recent cases, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) has made clear that it has increased its focus on private funds and their allocation of fees and expenses. In the most recent, the SEC entered an order on...more
On May 20, the Securities Exchange Commission proposed changes to rules affecting the reporting and disclosure obligations of registered investment companies and advisers. Investment Company Proposals: The SEC...more