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SEC Clarifies Marketing Rule, Warms up to Crypto and Private Placements under 506(c), and Backs off Form SHO; Latest Lessons from EXAMS: Duty of Care and Risk Identification Failures - Welcome to our February and March 2025...more
On February 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) dropped its appeal of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (“District Court”) on November 6, 2024 that...more
As we head further into 2025, the landscape of SEC exams and enforcement is poised for significant shifts. How will the SEC adapt to emerging trends and evolving market dynamics? In the first issue of Beyond the Deal in 2025,...more
Trump Picks New SEC Head, SEC Enforcement Starts Strong in 2025, and Latest Lessons from EXAMS: Details Matter and Duty of Care Fails - Welcome to our January 2025 Regulatory Roundup, where we provide practical advice on the...more
On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its 2025 examination priorities (2025 priorities). The release of the 2025 priorities is intended to...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations recently released its 2025 priorities. These identify several new or emerging areas of focus that could be precursors to enforcement actions, such as the use...more
Our Investment Funds and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Groups discuss what investment fund advisers and broker-dealers should know about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations’...more
On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) announced its 2025 Examination Priorities (the “2025 Priorities”), highlighting areas that it expects to target...more
On 21 October 2024, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) published its 2025 Examination Priorities (Priorities) to provide insight into what the Division plans to focus on in the 2025 fiscal year. In addition to...more
On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2025 examination priorities....more
On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) published its examination priorities for its fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025). First published in 2013, the SEC's...more
Investment advisers, broker-dealers, fund managers and other financial professionals could be impacted in 2025 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) continued focus on upcoming examinations, presenting a...more
Each month we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •The SEC’s expanded definition of securities dealers; - •An...more
The Division of Enforcement (“Division”) for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released the 2024 Examination Priorities Report (“Report”) highlighting the key areas the Division will examine in 2024. The SEC’s...more
Like many other industries, Registered Investment Advisers ("RIAs") have dealt with significant regulatory, technological, and systemic change in recent years. Compared to FINRA-regulated entities, RIAs often face these...more
Investment advisers, broker-dealers, fund managers and other financial professionals could be impacted in 2024 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) continued focus on upcoming examinations. The SEC unveiled...more
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations announced its 2023 examination priorities, which provide insights into the areas the Division believes present potential...more
On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMs) announced its 2023 Examination Priorities (the “Priorities”), which highlight areas it expects to target in 2023...more
On Tuesday, February 7, the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released its 2023 Examination Priorities. Private fund sponsors and managers should pay attention to the Priorities for two...more
On the heels of record-breaking enforcement in 2022, expect continued aggressive pursuit of Chair Gensler’s priorities in 2023. The SEC will continue to bring its considerable resources to bear to address ESG-related...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