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Ballard Spahr LLP

Executive Order Seeks to Expand Access to Crypto and Private Investments in Defined-Contribution Plans

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) instructing federal agencies to expand access to alternative asset investments for participants in defined-contribution retirement plans such as 401(k)...more

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Further Reform for UK Private Fund Managers: The Government’s Road Map for Growth in Financial Services

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On 15 July 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Mansion House 2025 speech unveiling the Leeds Reforms, a programme for financial services reforms to drive investment and growth in the sector....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Negotiating Economics: What are the Different Advantages of Co-Investment for GPs and LPs?

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GPs are increasingly exploring formalised co-investment structures in a bid to secure management fees and carried interest. Co-investment activity has increased fivefold over the past two decades, hitting a record $33.2...more

DarrowEverett LLP

SEC Could Broaden Path to Private Equity Fund of Funds Investment

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Since the enactment of the Investment Company Act 85 years ago, the asset management industry has grown from $2 billion in assets to more than $39 trillion in assets. Under existing Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 5: Prudential Solvency Regimes in the Middle East

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This chapter discusses the prudential solvency regimes in the Middle East, a crucial topic for anyone involved in the insurance industry. The Middle East is an exciting place to be in today’s insurance market. It is expected...more

Walkers

Trustees, ESG and Investments – key considerations

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As global attention sharpens on climate change and social justice issues, sustainability and responsible governance are increasingly becoming higher priorities for 'Millennial' and 'Gen Z' Beneficiaries....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for May 2025

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On May 14, 2025, Deputy Enforcement Director Antonia Apps told those gathered at an anti‑money laundering conference in Washington, D.C. to expect a more measured approach from SEC Enforcement. That may include, she...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SEC Formally Withdraws Fourteen Rule Proposals

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On June 12, 2025 the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) formally withdrew fourteen outstanding rule proposals issued by the prior administration. Although most observers doubted that the current Commission would adopt...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

From Crackdown to Calibration: The UK’s Evolving Carried Interest Regime

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In November, we covered the UK government’s proposal to overhaul the tax treatment of carried interest in the United Kingdom—an effort to close perceived loopholes by shifting carried interest fully into the income tax...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Understanding FinCEN’s New AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers

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What You Need to Know Before January 1, 2026 - Certain registered investment advisers (RIAs) and Exempt Reporting Advisors (ERAs) will face new federal compliance and filing requirements in the new year. Starting January 1,...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - May 2025 #3

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Fintech Companies Announce Crypto-Focused Acquisitions and Partnerships - A U.S.-based crypto infrastructure solutions provider announced in a recent press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas Federal Court Allows an ERISA Fiduciary Challenge Against Alleged "ESG Investing" Without Any ESG Funds

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On January 10, 2025, in Spence v. American Airlines, a federal district court in Texas ruled that American Airlines (the company) and the committee overseeing its 401(k) plans (the committee) breached their duty of loyalty...more

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Surprise. Nasdaq 100 survey shows demand for Nasdaq 100 fund

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Nothing surprises me much anymore, neither should the results of the survey that a Nasdaq 100 survey supports the inclusion of Nasdaq 100 index funds....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Government Targets Reform of the Investment Manager Exemption

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On 28 April 2025, the UK government published draft legislative amendments to: - Align the UK’s domestic tax rules on permanent establishments (PE) with the 2017 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...more

A&O Shearman

Will Labour’s policy prescription create a stronger UK life sciences sector?

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The UK government plans to turbocharge the life sciences sector using policy levers to enhance research and development, innovation hubs, and private fundraising. In this piece, Michael Bloch explores how refinements to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider

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As the market for stablecoins continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, financial institutions in the UK and EU are increasingly exploring whether and how to engage with them, whether for treasury, payments, settlement...more

Verrill

Spence v. American Airlines: A Texas Court’s View of the Duty of Loyalty under ERISA

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Since we last discussed environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) developments in the context of ERISA retirement plans, ESG litigation has taken a rather unexpected turn. Although the plan lineup in Spence v....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Judge Finds American Airlines Breached its Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty by Allowing Investment Manager to Prioritize ESG Goals with...

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On January 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas found that American Airlines and its employee benefit committee (EBC) breached their fiduciary duty of loyalty under the Employee Retirement...more

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AML/CTF Asset Due Diligence Obligations: CSSF Provides Clarifications in an initial Q&A

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On 13 December 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published the first FAQ to assist professionals in the investment sector supervised, authorised, or registered by the CSSF in complying with...more

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MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter (December 2024)

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Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (State AGs) across the...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update October – November 2024

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The following summarizes recent legal developments of note affecting the mutual fund/investment management industry. On October 21, 2024, the SEC Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published its annual Examination Priorities...more

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Advisers’ Year-End Checklist for 2024

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Compliance officers love checklists, so we’ve put together some “to dos” to consider completing before the end of the year. Enjoy!...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Department of Labor’s Expanded Cybersecurity Guidance: What ERISA Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know

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On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, titled “Cybersecurity Guidance Update.” The updated guidance clarifies that the DOL cybersecurity guidance applies to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Key LP Investments Trends in 2024 and Beyond

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C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Onwards and upwards! To Narnia and the North," and this seems to have been echoed by the private equity market in 2024 thus far. Except this time, it appears the destination is not Narnia but rather...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Treasury Subjects Investment Advisers to Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its final rule requiring certain investment advisers to implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance...more

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