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A “hedge clause,” when incorporated into an investment advisory agreement, is designed to limit an adviser’s liability to its advisory client. Even carefully worded hedge clauses, however, can attract unwanted SEC enforcement...more
The 2025 ICI Investment Management Conference was noteworthy for the change in tone from the SEC officials in attendance, including Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda, as well as IM Director Natasha Greiner, who suggested that there...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
On March 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a final rule (the “Final Rule”) amending SEC Rule 203A-1(E) (the “Internet Adviser Exemption”) promulgated under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,...more
The EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (“MiFID II”), which came into effect on January 3, 2018, raised concerns that U.S. broker-dealers that would receive “hard dollars” for research from firms subject to MiFID...more
On January 11, 2023, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (the “Division Staff”) updated its list of frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) related to amended Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Marketing Rule”) under the...more
On July 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement with respondent Paramount Group Real Estate Advisor LLC (Respondent) regarding certain alleged violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as...more
On July 25, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released groundbreaking materials relating to blockchain tokens. These materials provide significant and welcome insight to the SEC’s and its staff’s thinking...more
FinCEN is extending its campaign to press title insurance companies to reveal the real buyers behind shell companies that pay cash for high-end real estate deals in select cities around the country....more
SEC Issues Guidance on Mutual Fund Fee Structure - The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management recently issued a guidance update addressing disclosure issues and certain procedural...more
The election of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, along with the Republican control of the majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, will likely result in significant changes in...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
Proposals made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2015 to amend Form ADV and certain rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) (SEC Proposes Significant Reporting Requirement Amendments to...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission Adopts Amendments to Form ADV and Investment Adviser Act Rules - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Form ADV and Investment Advisers Act of 1940...more
It is important for registered investment advisers to determine if the correct workers – regardless of employee or consultant labels — have been designated as Access Persons. Originally published as a guest post on Hedge...more
Andrew Ceresney, Director, SEC Division of Enforcement, gave his views on the SEC private equity enforcement initiative at a conference. Mr. Ceresney set forth the various categories of enforcement cases, which at this...more
On April 25, 2016, the Staff of the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a no-action letter that provides that it would not recommend enforcement action to the Commission under...more
ESMA Reports on Information that Competent Authorities Should Provide to it Under the AIFMD - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has published a final report of technical advice for the European...more