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Top Compliance Program Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) (Part 1 of 2)

Chief Compliance Officers face the challenge of running a comprehensive yet efficient compliance program that nimbly adapts to changing regulatory requirements and business practices. As compliance consultants, we see our...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Targets Investment Advisers for Misstatements and Compliance Failures

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Three recent enforcement actions highlight the risks of failing to adhere to representations made to investors regarding ESG and biblically responsible investing strategies....more

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2025 SEC Exam Priorities for Investment Advisers and Registered Investment Companies

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On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Examinations (Division) released its examination priorities for 2025, outlining the key topics the Division plans to focus on in the upcoming fiscal...more

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Implementing FinCEN Final Rule Imposing Anti-Money Laundering Requirements On Investment Advisers

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On 28 August 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its Final Rulemaking to include certain investment advisers in the definition of a “financial institution” under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Settles Against Nine Investment Advisers for Marketing Rule Violations, Underscoring the Continued Priority of Marketing Rule...

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On September 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced another series of settlements with registered investment advisers for violations of Rule 206(4)-1, as amended (Marketing Rule), under the Investment...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Fintech in Brief: Recent SEC Enforcement Activity on the Custody Rule: Clues for the Focus of Anticipated Rules on Safekeeping...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced two settled charges involving alleged violations of Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), known as the “Custody Rule.” These...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Another Wave of SEC Settlements Underscore the Continued Priority of Record Retention Communication Compliance

On August 14, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced another series of settlements regarding “off-channel communications.”1 As part of its Off-Channel Communications Initiative,2 the SEC settled...more

King & Spalding

Request for Comments on FinCEN and SEC rule on CIP

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The SEC and FinCEN Request Comments on their Proposed Rule on Customer Identification Programs for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers - The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the...more

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SEC Narrows Internet Adviser Registration Rule

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On March 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to narrow its rule permitting certain internet investment advisers to register with the SEC (the “internet adviser exemption”). ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FinCEN’s Proposed Rule to Regulate Investment Advisers: The Questions Industry Should Be Following

FinCEN is focused on customer due diligence, and both the 2024 Investment Adviser Risk Assessment and proposed rule indicate that investment advisers will be expected to assess customer identity, business model, and sources...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Update (2): The NY LLC Transparency Act and Corporate Transparency Act’s Impact on Private Fund Managers

In the weeks since publishing our original alert, FinCEN released several frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the application of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Private fund managers are likely to find two of these...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - November 2023

...SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule - On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Fund Names Rule) as well...more

K&L Gates LLP

The SEC Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities Ahead of Schedule, Previewing Key Areas of Focus for Registered Entities

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On 16 October 2023, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its examination priorities for the 2024 fiscal year (the Report). The Division released this Report...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Marketing Private Funds to U.S. Investors — A Practical Guide for Asia-Based Managers

As the private equity (“PE”) and venture capital (“VC”) funds industry grows and matures in Asia, managers are increasingly looking to market interests in their funds to U.S.-based investors. However, many Asia-based managers...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: June 1, 2023

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Staff Raises the Bar for Broker-Dealers Under Regulation Best Interest

On April 20, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a Staff Bulletin (Bulletin) on the care obligations for broker-dealers and investment advisors, pursuant to Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and the...more

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SEC Proposes Radical Transformation of Custody Rule Into New Safeguarding Rule

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On February 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed a significant transformation of Rule 206(4)-2 (the “Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) into a new...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Information…or Advice? SEC Regulation of “Information Providers” May Expand to Include Providers of Innovative Investment...

In its recent Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers (the Request for Comment), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asks whether innovative investment indices, model...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rule for Registered Funds and Investment Advisers

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Final comments were due last week to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed cybersecurity risk management rules for registered investment advisers, registered investment companies and business development...more

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SEC Onslaught of Proposed Rules Turns Focus to Investment Advisers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), under Chairman Gary Gensler, continues to propose rules at a rapid pace. Three of the most recent proposed rules would significantly impact investment advisers by:...more

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SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Rule under the 1940 Act

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On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed new rule 38a-2 ("Proposed Rule 38a-2") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), which would require registered investment...more

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SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Risk Management Requirements for Investment Advisers and Registered Funds

On Feb. 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed a suite of new rules and amendments concerning cybersecurity risk management for registered investment advisers (advisers) and registered...more

Blank Rome LLP

Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - January 2022

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REGULATORY UPDATES - William Birdthistle Named Director of Division of Investment Management - On December 21, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the appointment of William A. Birdthistle as...more

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Regulatory Update and Recent SEC Actions - July 2021

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REGULATORY UPDATES - SEC Leadership Changes - On April 17, 2021, Gary Gensler was sworn into office as the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Gensler served as chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures...more

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Supreme Court Decision Empowers President Biden to Replace Director of FHFA

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In This Issue. In a move that gives him the opportunity to put his stamp on housing policy and the potential overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, President Biden replaced the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency...more

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