News & Analysis as of

Mutual Funds Proposed Rules

Stikeman Elliott LLP

CIRO Publishes Phase 5 of its Rule Consolidation Project

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”) has published for comment Phase 5 of its rule consolidation project (the “Rule Consolidation Project”). Phase 5 involves rules relating to outsourcing and service...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - November 2023

...SEC Adopts Amendments to Fund Names Rule - On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Fund Names Rule) as well...more

Goodwin

SEC to Impose Significant New Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules for BDs, RIAs, TAs, and Mutual Funds

Goodwin on

The SEC continues its overhaul of cybersecurity, cyber incident reporting, and privacy controls and requirements for industry registrants, their services providers, and corporate America generally. On March 15, 2023, the SEC...more

Goodwin

OCC Proposes Rules for CRA Benchmarks and Fair Access

Goodwin on

In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a long-awaited rule seeking comment on its proposed approach to determine the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation measure benchmarks, retail...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Proposes Modernized Shareholder Reports and Other Disclosures

Sullivan & Worcester on

On August 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed rule and form amendments that would modernize the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to create a new layered...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC proposes amendments to AFFE and advertisements: What this means for BDCs and the potential for a return to indexes

On August 5, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed modifications (the Proposed Rule) to the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered on Form N-1A...more

Goodwin

Financial Services Weekly News: Regulators Propose Easing Volcker Rule Restrictions

Goodwin on

In This Issue. Federal financial regulators brought January to an impactful conclusion last week. On the morning of January 30, five federal financial regulators issued a proposed rule that would fundamentally modify the...more

Morgan Lewis

Protecting Your Investment: Insights For 2020

Morgan Lewis on

Investors and investment managers around the globe are seeing increasing rules and regulations on how they can deploy their money, how they can advertise their services, and how they have to report to regulators. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - January 2020

In this issue, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from October 2019 to early January 2020 impacting the investment management sector, including SEC action on use of derivatives by registered...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC proposes simplification of derivatives rules for closed-end, other funds

The SEC voted to propose a rule designed to enhance the regulation of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, including closed-end funds, as well as mutual funds, ETFs and business development companies....more

BCLP

SEC Proposes to Modernize Derivative Regulations for Investment Funds

BCLP on

On November 25, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a new rule regarding the regulation of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules Covering the Use of Derivatives and Short Sales by Registered Funds and Business Development...

On Nov. 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 5-0 to propose or repropose new rules revamping the framework for permissible use of derivatives and short sales by investment companies (other than money market...more

Perkins Coie

SEC Scrutiny of Advisers’ Share Class Selection, Revenue Sharing and Disclosure Practices Continues Apace

Perkins Coie on

Over the past several years, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement activity has eroded the stability of the once-standard lineup of share classes available to mutual fund investors. Starting with...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - June 2019

In the inaugural issue of Investment Management Update, we summarize regulatory, litigation and industry developments from February 2019 to May 2019 impacting the investment management sector....more

Vedder Price

Investment Services Regulatory Update - March 2019

Vedder Price on

New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - NEW RULES - SEC Adopts Interim Final Rule Amending Timing Requirements for Filing Reports on Form N-PORT - On February 27, 2019, the SEC adopted an interim final rule...more

Vedder Price

Investment Services Regulatory Update - December 2018

Vedder Price on

New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – NEW RULES – SEC Adopts New Rules Permitting Covered Investment Fund Research Reports – On November 30, 2018, the SEC adopted Rule 139b under the Securities Act of...more

Vedder Price

Investment Services Regulatory Update - February 2018

Vedder Price on

New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Cryptocurrency-related Holdings - On January 18, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment...more

Vedder Price

Investment Services Regulatory Update - October 2017

Vedder Price on

New Rules, Propsed Rules, Guidance and Alerts - SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS - SEC Staff Extends No-Action Relief on Auditor Independence and the “Loan Provision” - On September 22, 2017, the staff of the SEC’s...more

18 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"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