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Update: SEC Approves Additional Flexibility for Co-Investment Relief for BDCs and Closed-End Funds that Previously Obtained...

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On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued an order granting Franklin Square's ("FS") exemptive relief application (the "FS Application") permitting certain business development companies...more

K&L Gates LLP

What a Relief! Co-Investments Get Easier for Interval Funds, Tender Offer Funds, and Business Development Companies

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a streamlined framework for co-investments involving certain closed-end funds and business development companies (together, Regulated Funds)....more

Alston & Bird

SEC Liberalizes Co-investment Relief for Registered Funds and BDCs

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Our Investment Funds Team reviews a development from the Securities and Exchange Commission that paves the way for private funds to launch interval funds and business development companies (BDCs) that operate as co-investment...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Set to Approve More Flexible Co-Investment Relief for BDCs and Closed-End Funds

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a notice indicating its intent to grant Franklin Square’s (“FS”) exemptive relief application (the “FS Application”) permitting certain business...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

A New Era for Co-Investments?

The SEC just proposed major updates that could make life easier for BDCs, closed-end funds, and their advisers when it comes to co-investing. Under the proposed relief granted to FS Credit Opportunities Corp., the SEC is...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Easing Conditions for Co-Investment Relief for BDCs and Closed-End Funds

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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a notice of proposed exemptive relief to FS Credit Opportunities Corp. and its affiliates (Applicants), introducing more flexible co-investment...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC provides green light to new exemptive relief

The SEC recently issued a notice with regard to a new model of co-investment relief and issued the first exemptive order for multi-class relief to a private BDC. This legal alert discusses both new developments....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Multi-Class Exemptive Relief for Privately Offered BDCs and Closed-End Funds

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On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a notice on Ares Core Infrastructure Fund’s (“Ares”) application for multi-class exemptive relief (the “Private Placement Multi-Class Relief”). The...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Adopts Amendments to 'Names Rule' Impacting Regulated Investment Funds

On September 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), adopted amendments (Amendments) to Rule 35d-1 (Names Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act). The Names Rule generally...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Amendments to Investment Company Act “Names Rule”

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Last week the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, commonly known as the “Names Rule.” Our Investment Funds Team outlines these amendments and...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Offering and Communications Reforms for BDCs and Closed-End Funds

This article discusses the amendments adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2020 that modernize the offering related provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC ESG-Rulemaking Wave Continues with Proposed Rule for Advisers and Funds

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In the SEC's latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) rulemaking salvo, the agency proposed two new ESG-focused rules aimed at the advisory and investment company space: 1) proposed amendments to the "Names Rule"...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Proposes Enhanced Disclosures by Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About ESG Investment Practices

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On May 25, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed amendments to rules and forms under both the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940...more

BCLP

The SEC’s Continued Efforts to Dive Feet First into Climate Control and ESG Initiatives

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On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) provided notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at Investment Advisers (“Advisers”), Investment Companies and Business Development Companies (collectively...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes amendments to expand the reach of the fund “Names Rule,” with a specific focus on ESG

On May 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed amendments (the Proposal) to Rule 35d-1 (the Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Proposal comes over 20...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

US SEC Proposes Rules Regarding ESG for Certain Funds and Advisers

At an open meeting on May 25, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) approved two new proposals that will impact the fund and investment management industry. One of the proposals is directed...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes cybersecurity risk management rules for investment advisers, funds and business development companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has joined a host of other regulators in doubling down on efforts to protect against the rapidly intensifying cyber threats - with important implications for all SEC-registered...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Coming soon: Structure data requirements for investment companies

On April 8, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted rule amendments to require business development companies (BDCs) and closed-end funds registered under the Investment Company Act (Registered CEFs,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Sigh of relief: SEC extends position on temporary co-investment relief for BDCs

On March 2, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) updated its Frequently Asked Questions relating to the targeted co-investment relief that the SEC previously had granted in an effort to assist business...more

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SEC Updates Regulatory Framework For Good Faith Determinations Of Fair Value

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On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to adopt new Rule 2a-5 (the “Fair Value Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), which addresses the valuation...more

Morgan Lewis

SEC Modernizes Framework for Fund Valuation Practices

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Financial markets and fund investment practices have changed substantially since the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last addressed fund valuation comprehensively 50 years ago. In adopting Rule 2a-5 on December 3,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Adopts Rule Modifying Fund Valuation Oversight Practices

On Dec. 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule (Rule 2a-5) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation oversight...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Proposed Legislation Seeks To Prevent Regulatory Limitations on Closed-End Fund Investments in Private Funds

The Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (IIOA), introduced on November 19, 2020, by U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), aims to expand closed-end fund participation in private funds. The IIOA, among other things,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

What are DRMs and do you need one? SEC adopts framework for derivatives use by registered funds and BDCs

On October 28, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt Rule 18f-4 (the Final Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), which establishes a comprehensive framework...more

Morgan Lewis

New SEC Rule Will Regulate Registered Fund Investments in Derivatives

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On October 28, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3–2 to adopt Rule 18f-4 (the Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Investment Company Act), which will replace decades-old SEC and staff...more

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