News & Analysis as of

Investment Management Regulatory Requirements Financial Services Industry

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Approves In-Kind Creation and Redemption for Crypto Exchange-Traded Products

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption mechanisms for cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) shares on July 29.1 This move aligns crypto-based ETPs with...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – July 2025

DLA Piper on

This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Morgan Lewis

AI in Investment Management: Opportunities, Pitfalls, and Regulatory Developments in Asia

Morgan Lewis on

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most transformative forces in modern finance, reshaping how investment firms operate, analyze data, and interact with clients. AI is no longer a futuristic concept but rather a...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA publishes final report on 2023–2024 CSA on integration of sustainability risks and disclosures

A&O Shearman on

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the 2023-2024 common supervisory action (CSA) carried out with national competent authorities (NCAs)on the integration of sustainability...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Navigating the Complexities of ETF Share Class Integration: Key Operational Challenges and Industry Insights

Ropes & Gray LLP on

One of the most talked about topics in asset management is the possibility of offering Mutual Fund and ETF Classes in the same Fund. For fund sponsors and service providers looking to offer this service, there are significant...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FUNDamentals — June 2025

Troutman Pepper Locke on

FUNDamentals is a periodic digest of news and information specifically for private funds and their managers. In this issue, we highlight some fundraising trends, new marketing rule FAQs, fund liquidity trends (limited...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Withdraws Several Gensler-Era Rule Proposals Impacting Investment Managers

On June 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally withdrew several rule proposals made while Gary Gensler was Chairman that would have applied to investment managers, including, among others, proposals...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Preparing for ETFs as a Share Class: Updated and Expanded as of June 11, 2025

Ropes & Gray LLP on

Introduction - On March 17, 2025, Ropes & Gray published a white paper describing the much-anticipated Share Class Relief 1 and outlining matters we believed Advisers and Boards may want to consider in connection with...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - May 2025

Proskauer Rose LLP on

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

A&O Shearman

IOSCO final report and guidance for liquidity risk management for CIS

A&O Shearman on

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report containing revised recommendations for liquidity risk management for collective investment schemes (CIS), accompanied by...more

A&O Shearman

FCA Handbook Notice 130

A&O Shearman on

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 130, which outlines updates to the FCA Handbook, including changes for fund managers stemming from the recommendations of the Investment Research Review...more

Carey Olsen

British Virgin Islands investment funds - Spring 2025 update

Carey Olsen on

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), including the funds statistics from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC Releases Annual Registered Investment Company Update

Seward & Kissel LLP on

Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Registered Investment Advisers; Boards of Directors; Portfolio Managers. Quick Take: The staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (Staff) published its...more

Walkers

Central Bank UCITS Q&A – 42nd Edition

Walkers on

On 17 April 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland published its latest UCITS Q&A (42nd Edition). The Q&A contains its updated policy position regarding portfolio transparency requirements for exchange traded funds ("ETFs")...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Exchange-Traded Fund Fails to Clear SEC Staff Comment Process Prior to Launch

Seward & Kissel LLP on

Who may be interested: Exchange-Traded Funds, Registered Funds and their Investment Advisers - Quick Take: The Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management publicly issued a...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Eases Marketing Rule Net Performance Requirement

On March 19, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Investment Management updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to Rule 206(4)-1 (the Marketing Rule) under the Investment Advisers...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Share Class Structures for Mutual Funds/ ETFs: How Fund Groups Can Begin Preparing for Anticipated SEC Exemptive Relief

Ropes & Gray LLP on

This white paper is intended to guide and inform registered funds, their sponsors and other service providers and their boards (“Boards”) as they prepare to take advantage of potentially forthcoming exemptive relief (the...more

Walkers

Moving to the Channel Islands: A guide for asset managers

Walkers on

Jersey and Guernsey have long been recognised as leading international investment hubs, offering asset managers a compelling mix of professional and lifestyle advantages....more

DLA Piper

Chile: Comisión Para el Mercado Financiero Crea el Manual de Sistemas de Información de Fondos

DLA Piper on

El 28 de febrero de 2025, la Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) emitió la Norma de Carácter General N°532 (NCG 532), que crea el Manual de Sistemas de Información de Fondos y establece la forma, periodicidad y medio a...more

DLA Piper

Chile: Financial Market Commission creates its Fund Information Systems Manual

DLA Piper on

On February 28, 2025, Chile’s Financial Market Commission (CMF, for its Spanish translation) issued General Rule No. 532 (NCG 532), which creates a Fund Information Systems Manual and establishes the form, frequency, and...more

Walkers

Fund Finance: Central Bank of Ireland relaxes regulatory prohibition on provision of third-party guarantees by QIAIFs

Walkers on

Subject to certain requirements, a QIAIF may now guarantee the obligations of third-party entities in respect of investments and/or intermediate vehicles in which the QIAIF has a direct or indirect economic interest. This is...more

A&O Shearman

UK Unauthorised Co-ownership Alternative Investment Funds (Reserved Investor Fund) Regulations 2025 published

A&O Shearman on

The Unauthorised Co-ownership Alternative Investment Funds (Reserved Investor Fund) Regulations 2025 have been published, along with an explanatory memorandum. The regulations support the Government's introduction of the...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA publishes SMSG advice on MiFID investment research changes under the EU Listing Act

A&O Shearman on

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published advice from the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) on the ESMA consultation paper on draft technical advice on investment research. The technical...more

MoFo Tech

AI Trends for 2025 - AI and Financial Services: Balancing Innovation with Regulatory Compliance

MoFo Tech on

As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand, the financial services industry is leveraging this technology in many ways. AI’s application in credit decision making has become increasingly prominent,...more

K&L Gates LLP

Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2024

K&L Gates LLP on

2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more

59 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 3

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide