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SEC Backtracks on Net Performance Requirements in New Marketing Rule FAQs

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On March 19th, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued two new FAQs under the Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) that will allow investment advisers to (i)...more

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Nine Advisers Face $1.24 Million Fallout from SEC’s Marketing Rule Sweep

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September 30 is the SEC’s fiscal year-end, so it's no surprise to see an uptick in enforcement cases this month. The latest slew of settlements involved violations of the Marketing Rule (Advisers Act Rule 204(4)-1) for...more

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SEC Charges FinTech Investment Adviser with First Violation of the Marketing Rule and Additional Compliance Violations

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Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced charges against an investment adviser (the “Adviser”) for using hypothetical performance metrics in advertisements that were misleading pursuant to...more

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SEC Adopts New Advisers Act Rules for Private Fund Advisers

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On August 23, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules (Adopting Release) for private fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). The new rules require private...more

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

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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

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Massachusetts Issues Marketing Rule Reminder

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On November 4, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) began enforcing its updated advertising requirements for federally registered advisers. Those rules, described in greater detail here, represented a...more

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New Marketing Rule: One Month Away from the Compliance Date

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On December 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted reforms under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which modernized rules that govern investment adviser advertising and payments to solicitors....more

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SEC Modernizes Investment Adviser Marketing and Solicitation Rules

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On December 22, 2020, the SEC created a new merged rule (Marketing Rule) that replaces two rules under the Advisers Act, rule 206(4)-1 (Marketing Rule), originally adopted in 1961, and rule 206(4)-3 (Solicitation Rule),...more

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