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Top Compliance Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) (Part 2 of 2)

As discussed in our prior article, it's important to have a well-built foundation for your compliance program. But creating the program is just the start of the journey. Compliance is a journey requiring adaptation,...more

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SEC Division of Examinations Risk Alert: Initial Observations Regarding Advisers Act Marketing Rule Compliance

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On April 17, 2024 the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) issued a Risk Alert regarding investment advisers’ compliance with amended Investment Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-1 (the...more

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The New Adviser Marketing Rule: Division of Examinations Alert

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​​​​​​​The Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert on September 19, 2022 focused on Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-1, the Advertising Rule, adopted on December 22, 2020. The Rule becomes effective on November 4, 2022....more

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SEC Proposes ESG Disclosure Requirements for Investment Advisers

In a three-to-one vote on May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms that would require registered investment advisers — including private fund...more

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SEC Throws Down the Gauntlet and Proposes Significant New Private Fund Adviser Rules/Amendments to Existing Investment Advisers...

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On February 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed numerous new rules and amendments to existing rules and Form ADV under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). The proposed changes...more

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SEC Revises Marketing Rule for Registered Investment Advisers

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On December 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to existing Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Advertising Rule”) and rescinded Rule 206(4)-3 (the “Cash Solicitation Rule”) under the Investment...more

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SEC Provides Relief for Funds and Advisers Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13 announced temporary regulatory relief for registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers as well as for registered funds, registered unit investment trusts,...more

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SEC Grants Relief to Funds and Advisers Related to COVID-19 Outbreak

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As a result of the current and potential effects of COVID-19, the SEC has relaxed certain requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and rules under the Acts....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Proposes Principles-Based Changes to Investment Adviser Advertising and Solicitation Rules, Seeks Industry Reaction by...

Key Points - SEC proposes significant changes to the Advisers Act “Advertising Rule” and “Cash Solicitation” Rule. - The proposed definition of “Advertisements” expands the types of communications that are considered...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Proposed Changes to the SEC Advertising and Solicitation Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced proposed reforms to the SEC Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Advertising Rule”) and 206(4)-3 (the “Solicitation Rule”) governing the use of marketing and advertisement by...more

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SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising Rule for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published proposed amendments (the “proposed amendments” or “proposed rule”) to Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Advertising Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Proposes Wide-Ranging Changes to Investment Adviser Marketing Rules

On November 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposed rule amendment (the Marketing Amendment) that would substantially modify SEC Rules 206(4)-1 (the Advertising Rule) and 206(4)-3 (the...more

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SEC Continues Compensation Disclosure Focus With FAQs and Enforcement

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On Oct. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management staff published Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Disclosure of Certain Financial Conflicts Related to Investment Adviser...more

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SEC Releases Proposal to Revise the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a release proposing to revise the rules pertaining to investment adviser advertisements and payments to solicitors under the Investment...more

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SEC Proposes Modernizing Adviser Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed significant amendments to the rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) governing investment adviser advertisements and...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Advertising and Client Solicitation Rules under the Investment Advisers Act

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed on November 4, 2019 significant amendments to its current rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) relating to investment adviser...more

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SEC Proposes Solicitation Rule Amendments

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On November 4, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to rules governing investment adviser advertisements and payment to solicitors under the Investment Advisers Act. The comment period...more

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SEC Proposes to Modernize Advertising and Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a proposal to modernize the rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) addressing SEC-registered investment adviser...more

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SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

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On November 4, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to propose amendments to modernize Rule 206(4)-1, addressing investment adviser advertisements, and Rule 206(4)-3, addressing payments to solicitors,...more

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SEC Proposes to Modernize the Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced on Monday that it had voted to propose amendments to modernize Rule 206(4)-1 (which addresses investment adviser advertisements) (the Advertising Rule) and Rule...more

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SEC Scrutiny of Advisers’ Share Class Selection, Revenue Sharing and Disclosure Practices Continues Apace

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Over the past several years, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement activity has eroded the stability of the once-standard lineup of share classes available to mutual fund investors. Starting with...more

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OCIE Issues Risk Alert on Principal and Agency Cross-Trading Compliance Issues

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a risk alert earlier this month from its national examination program warning investment advisers of the most common...more

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DC Circuit: Willful Means Intentional Under the Advisers Act – Negligent Conduct Cannot Be Willful Conduct

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In Robare Group v. SEC, the court clarified the meaning of “willfully” under Section 207 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. A willful omission requires that a person “subjectively intended to omit material information.”...more

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New SEC interpretation impacts timberland investment advisors

On June 5, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a comprehensive package of rulemakings and interpretations governing the standard of conduct applicable to broker-dealers and the fiduciary duty applicable to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

DC Circuit Decision Against Investment Adviser Leaves Many Unanswered Questions

On April 30, 2019, US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit decided an important case involving the disclosure obligations of investment advisers. The case decided that an adviser’s disclosure that it “may” have a conflict of...more

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