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Reflections on Initial SEC Policy Changes Early in the Atkins Era

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Since Paul Atkins became Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025, the SEC has announced significant pivots in its approaches to enforcement, regulatory guidance, investment adviser...more

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The SEC Spoke:  Private Fund Changes Coming

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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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Growth of Permanent Capital Vehicles Expected to Accelerate

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In recent years, private non-bank lending to private equity-owned, small- and middle-market companies has increased significantly.  According to a report from the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) detailing...more

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The SEC’s Newly Adopted Rules and Rule Amendments for Private Fund Advisers

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On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted new rules and rule amendments (collectively, the “Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisers Act) to enhance the...more

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An Early Glimpse into the SEC’s Private Funds Advisor Rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the long awaited “Private Fund Adviser Rule” (the “PFA”). The proposed PFA was introduced on February 9, 2022 (“Proposed Rule”), and the SEC has been working with the...more

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SEC Releases Final Private Fund Adviser Rules: Key Changes and Takeaways

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On August 23, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rules imposing additional obligations on and restricting certain practices by advisers to “private funds” (the “Final Rules”). ...more

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Conflicts of Interest: How High Will the Bar be Raised?

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The SEC last month proposed rules under the Advisers Act indicating a dramatic shift in how the SEC intends to reduce conflicts of interest involving private fund managers and their investors. As we previously noted in the...more

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Protecting the Protected: SEC Proposes New Safeguards for Private Fund Investors

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The Securities and Exchange Commission just proposed new rules to protect investors in private investment funds. The proposed rules would require private fund advisers to disclose certain information and avoid certain...more

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