Since the enactment of the Investment Company Act 85 years ago, the asset management industry has grown from $2 billion in assets to more than $39 trillion in assets. Under existing Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more
On July 13, 2023, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized major revisions to the regulations governing the small business investment company (SBIC) program (Final Rule). The updated regulations represent the most...more
What to expect? The first half of 2022 marked another banner period for asset and wealth management deals, with deal volume up 11% compared to the same period in 2021, according to PWC. And the market for buying and selling...more
Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 permits funds to enter into “funds of funds” arrangements notwithstanding the prohibitions of Section 12(d)(1) of the Act of 1940, provided that certain conditions are met....more
With the goal of expanding the public’s investment options, the Israel Securities Authority published in February 2020 a first draft of a document for public comments. The document details the core characteristics of two new...more
On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Rule 12d1-4 (Final Rule or Rule 12d1-4) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) in an effort to streamline and enhance the regulatory...more
On Oct. 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt a new rule (Rule 12d1-4), and related amendments to existing rules and forms, to enact a comprehensive regulatory framework for “fund of funds”...more
On December 19, 2018, the SEC proposed rescinding most so-called fund of funds (FoF) exemptive orders and Rule 12d1-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Act) and replacing them with new Rule 12d1-4.1...more
New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – PROPOSED RULES – SEC Proposes New Fund-of-Funds Rule – On December 19, 2018, the SEC proposed new Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which, if...more
On December 19, 2018, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release (the Release) proposing new rule 12d1-4 (the Proposed Rule) and related amendments to streamline and enhance the regulatory framework that...more
The SEC’s Division of Investment Management on April 3, 2015, said that it will not recommend enforcement proceedings against an investment adviser that structures a three-tier fund allowing certain funds to invest in a...more