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SEC Eliminates Longstanding Limits on Registered Closed-End Funds Providing Retail Investors with Increased Access to Private...

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) staff recently announced that the Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) will no longer require registered closed-end funds that invest in private funds...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Formalizes and Expands Guidance Increasing Retail Access to Private Funds

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Our Investment Funds Team explains the Securities and Exchange Commission new guidance that expands retail investor access to private funds by relaxing previous restrictions....more

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SEC Issues New Guidance for Registered Closed-End Funds Investing in Private Funds

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As previously described in a May Ropes & Gray Alert, the SEC staff no longer requires retail closed-end funds to limit their investments in private funds – i.e., funds relying upon Sections 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Rescinds Staff Position Limiting Registered Closed-End Funds’ Investments in Private Funds

On August 15, 2025, the Division of Investment Management (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published Accounting and Disclosure Information 2025-16 (ADI), providing updated guidance for...more

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SEC Lifts 15% Limit on Private-Asset Holdings for Registered Closed-End Funds that Invest in Private Funds

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Who may be interested: Registered Closed-End Funds, Registered Investment Advisers, Compliance Staff, Boards of Directors, Broker-Dealers, Private Fund Managers - Quick Take: The Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC raises ceiling on closed-end funds’ investments in private funds

Recent policy initiatives and remarks from leaders of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have created a changing landscape for retail access to the private markets. At a recent conference hosted by the Practising...more

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Ropes & Gray’s Investment Management Update April – June 2025

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Since our prior IM Update, in separate Alerts, we covered (i) the SEC’s decision to remove from its regulatory agenda proposed rulemakings relevant to the investment management industry, (ii) Ropes & Gray’s updated and...more

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An Introduction to Rated Note Feeders

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In today’s evolving investment landscape, institutional investors are increasingly seeking innovative structures that align with regulatory requirements while maximizing returns. One such structure gaining traction is the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Expands the Ability of Registered Closed-End Funds to Invest in Private Funds

Since 2002, the staff of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) consistently issued comments during the registration statement review process to closed-end funds (CEFs) registered under the Investment Company Act of...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The SEC Spoke:  Private Fund Changes Coming

At yesterday's Practising Law Institute’s SEC Speaks program, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Paul Atkins shared his views on a wide range of topics.  Chair Atkins touched on innovation at the SEC, FinHub and...more

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