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Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Enforcement Actions Anti-Fraud Provisions

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Builder of Investment Models Deviates From Blueprints - Employee’s Rogue Remodeling Costs Builder Plenty

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The SEC’s recent order instituting administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings (OIP) against registered investment advisers Two Sigma Investments LP and Two Sigma Advisers LP illustrates significant risks for investment...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Don’t Buy The Buzzwords: “AI Washing” Gets Its Reckoning

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Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022, public interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has surged in a classic example of a hype cycle. As with past technological breakthroughs, companies may be tempted to...more

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SEC Charges FinTech Investment Adviser with First Violation of the Marketing Rule and Additional Compliance Violations

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Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against an investment adviser (the “Adviser”) for using hypothetical performance metrics in advertisements that were misleading pursuant to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Fee Calculation Settlement Presents Broader Liability Concerns for Private Fund Managers

A recent enforcement action against two affiliated wealth management businesses raises concerns over whether and how other registered investment advisers will be subject to sanctions for issues that arise in the ordinary...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Five Principles For Accurate and Reliable Portfolio Company Valuations

We have seen the SEC increase its focus on valuation of privately-held portfolio companies recently. The SEC’s increased focus is in line with our prediction made in the Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

SEC Enforcers Continue to Focus on Undisclosed Fees

In a series of enforcement cases over the past few months, the SEC has continued to bring actions focused on undisclosed fees charged to clients. Many of these cases have charged firms with fraud and other violations based on...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Valuation of Illiquid Securities as a Focus of Recent Enforcement Actions

While the SEC consistently announces that valuation is a “key area of focus,” it is uncommon for regulators to “second guess” valuation determinations in the absence of other potential violations. However, recent actions...more

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Recalls of Loaned Securities by Insurance Dedicated Funds

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In March, the SEC sanctioned the investment advisers of two funds supporting variable insurance contracts for inadequate disclosure about the funds’ recalls of loaned portfolio securities in advance of the securities’...more

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