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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 following matters: • An SEC settlement with an ex-CEO...more
Private fund advisers continually balance their ongoing responsibility to ensure that the funds they advise comply with such funds’ governing documents and their responsibility to ensure their own compliance with applicable...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the investment advice assessment tool (IAAT) to help personal investment firms assess the suitability of their investment advice and disclosures to consumers (excluding...more
On June 6, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for certiorari in the case of Navellier & Associates, Inc. v. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This decision effectively upholds the lower courts’ rulings,...more
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Key Takeaways - FINRA’s 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report 2025-annual-regulatory-oversight-report.pdf included a focus on issues related to retirees and senior investors. - The Report provides guidance to...more
Over the last six years, investment management professionals have steadily increased their use of alternative data to improve decision-making, optimize portfolios, improve due diligence, and boost returns. Now, with widely...more
Florida recently implemented amendments to its Securities and Investor Protection Act (“Chapter 517”), bringing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing private placements, investment advisors, and exemptions...more
As in most industries, private fund sponsors are increasingly assessing and beginning to adopt artificial intelligence-powered tools to rapidly analyze large volumes of data, identify trends and patterns and to generally make...more
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced two enforcement actions related to the failed implementation of anti-money-laundering (AML) procedures. These charges reflect the SEC’s continued focus on...more
The staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (the Staff) has published FAQs regarding amended Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Amended Names Rule). The new FAQs, published on January 8,...more
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against two private companies and one registered investment adviser (the “Parties”). These charges asserted that the Parties...more
The Staff of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued FAQs regarding recent amendments to Rule 35d-1 (often referred to as the Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The amendments to the Names...more
The Prudent Investor Rule is a legal principal that requires fiduciaries to act in the best interests of a beneficiary and exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution when making investment decisions, which was codified in...more
Launching a private equity fund is an exciting yet daunting endeavor; and a General Partner (GP) Advisory Board can be a critical asset in navigating the complexities. Thoughtfully designing and engaging a GP Advisory Board...more
These days, artificial intelligence is everywhere we look, and the financial services industry is no different. As AI use increases, regulatory bodies are updating their rules and guidelines detailing how companies should and...more
The SEC’s Division of Examinations issued its 2025 Exam Priorities a few months ago. 2025-exam-priorities.pdf Many articles have been written about those priorities, but none—at least that I have seen—have addressed the focus...more
While most industry observers agree that the transition to the new presidential administration will bring with it a deregulatory agenda, members of Katten’s asset management regulatory team compiled their Top-5 Holiday Wish...more
The Israel Securities Authority published a position statement recently addressing various issues pertaining to brokerage activities and offerings of joint investment arrangements, including the applicability of the...more
On November 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) announced its enforcement results for the fiscal year (“FY”) 2024. Though the SEC filed only 583 total enforcement actions in FY 2024—a...more
In the second part of this legal update series, we summarize the key takeaways from the Division of Examinations’ (Division) 2025 priorities report released on October 21, 2024. The Division remains focused on mainstays like...more
Key Takeaways from October Deal activity: The final quarter of 2024 did not get off to a strong start in October, but dealmakers remain optimistic that the dealmaking environment will continue to improve and transaction...more
As European medtech companies look to expand their presence in the U.S. market, understanding the intricacies of U.S. patent law becomes increasingly important. The U.S. market, being the largest for medical technologies,...more
Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Registered Investment Advisers; Broker Dealers; Compliance Officers; Boards of Directors - Quick Take: The SEC recently settled five separate enforcement proceedings...more