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One Fell Swoop: SEC Erases Ambitious Gensler-Era Rulemaking Agenda

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On June 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release announcing that it was withdrawing 14 notices of proposed rulemaking issued between March 2022 and November 2023 and stating that it “does not intend...more

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2025 ICI Investment Management Conference

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The 2025 ICI Investment Management Conference was noteworthy for the change in tone from the SEC officials in attendance, including Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda, as well as IM Director Natasha Greiner, who suggested that there...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Regulation D: An Ultimate Guide to Private Capital Raising

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For companies seeking to raise capital without the complexities and costs of a public offering, Regulation D under the Securities Act provides a valuable exemption from SEC registration. This allows for private placements,...more

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SEC Enforcement Year-End Overview

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2024 marks the final year of Gary Gensler's term as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Gensler SEC has been aggressive on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts. In response, the financial...more

DLA Piper

IMpact: Investment Management News – September 2024

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Welcome to IMpact: Investment Management News. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers share their insights on key developments that are impacting the investment management industry....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Emerging Trends in Asset Management

Speaking at the recent conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management hosted by the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, the Director the Division of Investment Management Natasha Vij Greiner cited a number of...more

Hinckley Allen

SEC Adopts Amendments to the Internet Adviser Exemption

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On March 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a final rule (the “Final Rule”) amending SEC Rule 203A-1(E) (the “Internet Adviser Exemption”) promulgated under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Upcoming SEC Open Meeting

The Securities and Exchange Commission will host an open meeting on March 22, 2023 at 10 a.m, which will be open to the public via webcast on the SEC website.  The Division of Investment Management will present on Enhancing...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

SEC Division of Investment Management Staff Releases Updated FAQ Regarding Marketing Rule Compliance

On January 11, 2023, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (the “Division Staff”) updated its list of frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) related to amended Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Marketing Rule”) under the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Investment Management SEC Updates

On July 26, 2022, William Birdthistle, the Director of the Division of Investment Management of the US Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), gave remarks at the Practising Law Institute’s annual Investment Management...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Proposes Monthly Short Sale Reporting Requirements: Aggregated Information to be Public; New Order Marking Requirements...

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The SEC recently proposed to require investment managers to report short sale information on a monthly basis if such activity exceeds certain thresholds, and to require broker dealers to begin to mark “buy to cover” trades...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Market Trading Trends: Expect Regulatory Guidance to Accelerate

Gamification tactics and investment advice from social media influencers and chat rooms are just a couple of the disruptive technologies and behaviors that are capturing the attention of regulators in 2021 and forcing them to...more

A&O Shearman

Consulting Firm Settles Allegations That It Had Inadequate Procedures For Handling Of MNPI Between Units

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On November 19, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that an affiliate of McKinsey & Company (“McKinsey”), McKinsey Investment Office Partners, Inc. (“MIO”), had agreed to pay an $18 million penalty...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.6.2021 | Top Story: Peloton Recalls All Treadmills Over Child-Safety Concerns

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Peloton has recalled all of its treadmill models—the Tread+ and Tread—“less than a month after it fought the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as it warned that dozens of injuries and one death of a child had been...more

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An Update on SEC’s Targeted Regulatory Relief to Assist Market Participants Affected by COVID-19

On June 26, 2020, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, joined by the Directors of the Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management and Trading & Markets of the SEC, provided a statement summarizing...more

Morgan Lewis

ETF Roundup – Issue 6

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GENERIC LISTING STANDARDS FOR ETFS RELYING ON RULE 6C-11 APPROVED - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved generic listing standards proposed by NYSE Arca, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., and The Nasdaq...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Investment Management Update - January 2020

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SEC Proposes to Update Accredited Investor Definition to Increase Access to Investments - On December 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the definition of “accredited investor” in...more

A&O Shearman

Entering the U.S. Market: A Guide for FinTech Firms

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The United States is the largest financial services market in the world. For an international business, expanding operations to the U.S. can facilitate capital-raising efforts, provide access to one of the world’s deepest...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Investment Management Update - July 2019

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Covering legal developments and regulatory news for registered funds, their advisers and industry participants through June 30, 2019. Auditor Independence With Respect to Certain Loans or Debtor-Creditor Relationships - On...more

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Key Takeaways from SEC FinTech Forum

On Friday, May 31, 2019, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted a forum (the FinTech Forum) to discuss financial technology developments, including blockchain and distributed ledger technology and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule and related amendments designed to streamline and enhance the regulatory framework for "fund of funds" arrangements....more

The Volkov Law Group

Drawing Legal Lines in Cryptocurrency Regulation: The Importance of Decentralization

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The cryptocurrency market is exciting to watch. Based on the revolutionary blockchain distributed ledger system, cryptocurrencies have exploded on the marketplace. As with any new “gold rush” to hit a market, cryptocurrency...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

SEC Division of Investment Management Letter on Cryptocurrency Related Investment Products; Joint Statement by SEC and CFTC Enforcement Directors Regarding Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions - On January 18, 2018, in a...more

Nossaman LLP

SEC Cyber Unit Increases Efforts to Regulate Crypto-Currency

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Based on how 2017 ended, entities and individuals in the crypto-currency markets should expect increased scrutiny from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in 2018. The SEC’s Cyber Unit commenced its...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Funds Talk: August 2017 - SEC Settles With Investment Adviser in Connection With a Conflict of Interest in a Client Transaction

On July 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement with respondent Paramount Group Real Estate Advisor LLC (Respondent) regarding certain alleged violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as...more

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