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SEC Eliminates Longstanding Limits on Registered Closed-End Funds Providing Retail Investors with Increased Access to Private...

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) staff recently announced that the Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) will no longer require registered closed-end funds that invest in private funds...more

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SEC Formalizes and Expands Guidance Increasing Retail Access to Private Funds

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Our Investment Funds Team explains the Securities and Exchange Commission new guidance that expands retail investor access to private funds by relaxing previous restrictions....more

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SEC Rescinds Staff Position Limiting Registered Closed-End Funds’ Investments in Private Funds

On August 15, 2025, the Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Accounting and Disclosure Information 2025-16 (ADI), providing updated guidance for...more

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New ESMA Guidance on Sustainability Claims and ESG Credentials: A Closer Look

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has taken another step in its ongoing mission to combat greenwashing within the financial services sector. With the release of a new thematic note, ESMA aims to ensure that...more

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Some Sunshine for Crypto Investment Products: SEC Issues First Comprehensive Disclosure Guidance for Crypto ETPs

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In another step toward regulatory clarity for crypto investment products, the SEC Division of Corporate Finance staff has issued detailed disclosure guidance on how crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) should navigate...more

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SEC raises ceiling on closed-end funds’ investments in private funds

Recent policy initiatives and remarks from leaders of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have created a changing landscape for retail access to the private markets. At a recent conference hosted by the Practising...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Schedules 13D and 13G

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In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments and issued guidance to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act...more

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[Podcast] Navigating the SEC's New Marketing Rule FAQ Guidance

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On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Alyssa Horton and Colleen Meyer, both counsel in the private funds regulatory group, explore the recent SEC staff guidance on the Marketing Rule. They discuss the new FAQs issued on March 19,...more

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SEC Drops 15% Limit in Private Funds for Retail Closed-End Funds

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Statements earlier this week by SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and by Division of Investment Management Director Natasha J. Greiner indicate that the SEC staff will no longer require retail closed-end funds to limit their...more

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SEC Updates Marketing Rule FAQs to Provide Additional Performance Presentation Flexibility

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On March 19, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated the FAQ page pertaining to Rule 206(4)-1 (the Marketing Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The updated guidance permits...more

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SEC’s Division of Investment Management Issues Guidance on Revising Fund Disclosure in Light of Changing Market Conditions

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On March 2, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Investment Management issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) to registered investment companies and their investment advisers regarding the dynamic...more

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