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SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Predictions for 2025: What Private Fund Advisers Can Expect from SEC Examinations

There has been a lot of conjecture that the SEC may become friendlier to registrants because of the new administration. Given the SEC’s mandate to protect the investing public, however, we do not expect SEC examiners to...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Tips for Updating Your Compliance Program in 2025

In addition to basic blocking and tackling, compliance officers often have the thankless job of performing the annual review of their compliance program required by Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7....more

Cozen O'Connor

Summarizing the SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities Report, Part 2

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In the second part of this legal update series, we summarize the key takeaways from the Division of Examinations’ (Division) 2025 priorities report released on October 21, 2024. The Division remains focused on mainstays like...more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities

On November 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its examination priorities for 2025. The release offers critical insights into the areas that the SEC will focus on....more

Stinson LLP

Key Takeaways from the SEC's 2025 Exam Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its 2025 examination priorities (2025 priorities). The release of the 2025 priorities is intended to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) released its annual Examination Priorities for fiscal year 2025 (the Report). The Report identifies certain...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Outlines 2025 Examination Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) published its annual examination priorities for 2025 (2025 Priorities), which focus on certain “practices, products,...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Says Crypto ETPs Are Exam Priority

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On 21 October 2024, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) published its 2025 Examination Priorities (Priorities) to provide insight into what the Division plans to focus on in the 2025 fiscal year. In addition to...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2025 Priorities

On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2025 examination priorities....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC’s Division of Examinations Releases Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025

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Last week, on October 21, 2024, the SEC’s Division of Examinations released its Examination Priorities report for fiscal year 2025 (found here). As we have seen with past annual reports, the Division intends to cover a broad...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Fintech in Brief: Win Some, Lose Some: Recent Developments in the Regulation of Private Funds

Recently adopted rules applicable to private fund advisers will not come into effect after all. These changes, which were adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for June 2024

Private Fund Rules Cancelled, Survey Says Marketing Rule is a Lot of Work and the Intersection of Regulation BI and Investment Adviser’s Fiduciary Duty - Welcome to our June Regulatory Roundup, where we provide you with a...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Compliance Roundup for April 5, 2024

Compliance Update for the week Ending April 5, 2024 - For our clients and compliance colleagues, this weekly update will give you a quick look at the latest regulatory developments. Enjoy!...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

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SEC Division of Examinations Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities

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On October 16, 2023, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published its annual Examination Priorities for 2024 (the “Exam Priorities”). Consistent with the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SEC Outlines 2024 Examination Priorities

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The priorities highlight emerging and core risk areas for investment advisers, broker-dealers, and other entities, including cybersecurity and crypto assets. On October 16, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s...more

Goodwin

SEC EXAMS Division Announces 2024 Priorities Ahead of Schedule

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On October 16, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (EXAMS) published its exam priorities for 2024. The timing is notable, with the release coming several months ahead of the typical timeline and only eight months after...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Adopts Substantive Requirements for Advisers to Private Funds

On August 23, 2023, the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new and amended rules (the New Rules) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) that focus on the SEC’s desire to address what it views...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Private Fund Rules – Applicability and Compliance Deadlines

The SEC’s final set of rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 significantly expanded the regulatory compliance requirements for certain investment advisers. This table summarizes the applicability of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Division of Examinations’ 2023 Exam Priorities – A Continued Focus on Private Funds, Regulation Best Interest, ESG, and Crypto

On February 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMs) announced its 2023 Examination Priorities (the “Priorities”), which highlight areas it expects to target in 2023...more

Hogan Lovells

SEC releases 2023 examination priorities for investment advisers

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On February 7, the Division of Examinations within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released its annual list of examination priorities for investment advisers regulated by the SEC under the U.S....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Enforcement: 2022 Year in Review

On the heels of record-breaking enforcement in 2022, expect continued aggressive pursuit of Chair Gensler’s priorities in 2023. The SEC will continue to bring its considerable resources to bear to address ESG-related...more

Oberheiden P.C.

SEC Exam Priorities for 2023

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Find Out What Companies and Investment Firms Need to Know about the SEC’s Exam Priorities for 2023 - Each year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) publishes its annual examination priorities. This report...more

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Practical Guide to the Application of the Marketing Rule to Private Fund Placement Agents

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This article focuses on how the new Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Marketing Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) affects the relationships between investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Examinations 2022 Priorities: Reg BI, ESG, Private Funds, Information Security & Operational Resiliency, and Crypto

The SEC Division of Examinations recently released its 2022 Division of Examinations “Priorities.” The 2022 Priorities provide critical insight into what the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) considers the most...more

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